With his home production, Kaabil starring Hrithik Roshan and Yami Guatam, all set to release on January 25, Rakesh Roshan is confident that the tale revolving around a visually impaired couple, will do well owing to the wonderfully woven script that has a strong emotional string. The filmmaker keeps himself updated with the latest happenings always. He regularly sits in his office and pays close attention to whats happening in his profession, by watching movies on the telly. “The day we stop learning is the last day for us. I also like to watch newer talent and films. Today films with an emotional click work good at the B.O. Undeniably, superficial tales fail to allure the audiences. Sultan, Neerja, Pink and Dangal, are some recent examples, which did well at the B.O., simply owing to the emotional connect.”
Talking about his son Hrithik, he says, “Hrithik cares for an emotional tale. Also, he knows that for my films, scenic locales play an important part. For example, if I need a boat for a scene, he knows that I will go to any extent to get the best boat from anywhere in the World. Thus, we are mostly on the same page.” Is Rakesh Roshan social? “I am social, with friends who understand and support me, and above all, are genuine. But I don’t attend filmy parties, and nor do I associate with people from the same profession. I notice that there are many people who backstab you. They pretend to be friends but mouka aane par, kuch bhi kar sakte hai,” he says. Does he readily make changes? “When anyone feels or says that there need to be some changes, I do consider it. If something is really wrong, I make the changes.”
Advising son Hrithik during these not-so-good-times, Rakesh asserts, “I advised Hrithik not be scared of failures at all. When a few films of his did not do well at the initial stages, I told him to just work hard, and that he will bounce back in a way that, sab ki ankhen khuli ki khuli reh jayegi.” “Indeed, we Roshans are a close-knit family. During the not-so-good-times, we remain stable, unmoved and above all, being a bonded family is the biggest strength. Bad times will wither away with time,” he concludes.
