This Actor Feels Nepotism Is An Industry Norm & It's Pointless To CRY About It
In an industry where the nepotism debate is still alive, here’s an actor who feels that it’s a fact which can’t be changed.
While many are
divided on the Nepotism issue, here’s an extremely talented yet underrated
actor, who feels that nepotism is the norm of the industry and there is no
point whining about it.
Kay Kay Menon,
who is back to the big screen with his latest offering, Vodka Diaries, spoke
exclusively to SpotboyE.com about the much-talked about issue and more.
Excerpts from the
conversation:
Why the title
Vodka Diaries?
The whole story
revolves around a club called Vodka Diaries. Some instances occur in that
club and that’s when my character Ashwini Dixit steps in to solve the issue.
Why did you reject
the film initially?
When I read the
first draft, I felt it had the ingredients of a great film. But...It's like the
seed of the thought was great, but the tree around it was not nutritious
enough. It was not properly grown. So, I told this to the director and he went
back, reworked on the script and came back. Then there was a sea change from
what it was before. That's when I said yes.
Also, you guys
shot the entire film in just about 20 days?
Yes, exactly 20
days. We were all very well prepared. We interacted and prepared a lot before
the film finally went on floors. That’s how we wrapped up the shoot in
just 20 days.
You are playing a
cop in the film for the nth time. Looks like you love playing such roles?
Primarily I don't
play roles, I play people. So whether he is a cop or a lawyer or a professor or
a student - whatever it is- it's all incidental to me.
Why do we see so
less of Kay Kay Menon on screen?
That's because I
don't have a choice (laughs). It's as simple as that.
Does staying away
from work ever affect the financial stability?
Not really. I get
paid well for whatever I am doing. And it's not that I am not working for a
whole year or so. I do work but it's just that the choice of scripts is
different. They are much lesser (than what I would hope them to be).
You work a lot
with new directors- how different is it from working with an established
director like a Vishal Bhardwaj in Haider?
Yes, I do have a
history of working with new directors. Many of them who have worked with me went
ahead to become big names later. Anurag Kashyap was new when we worked
together. It's just that new directors have a fresher perspective, and they
give a new angle to the whole scene - a fresher angle - and that works well for
an actor. Along with working with stalwarts, it's equally good to work with
newcomers.
Do you think
Prasoon Joshi is more lenient than Pahlaj Nihalani as the Censor Board Chief?
I don't have much
interest in all that. All I know is that Prasoon Joshi is a very wise and
sorted man and that's very good for the Censor Board.
Do you think lot
of actors are moving towards digital because of censorship?
No, I don't think
actors are moving towards digital because of censor issues. It’s because the
medium has established itself well in the country.
Do you think
digital is the future?
Can't predict,
but I hope good content is the future, whichever medium it is available on.
You have been in
the film industry for a long time. Many star kids made their debuts and bagged
lead roles while you continue your journey as supporting cast. Does it not
affect you?
What do I gain by
complaining? (Laughs)
So, does nepotism
never affect you at all?
These are facts
of life that I can't change. It’s the norm of the industry, and no point in
just complaining about it. You do your best with whatever is possible and leave
the rest (to god).
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