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guess I know how to act: Viviek |
 Thursday May 24, 01:17 PM
New Delhi: In an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN Viviek
Oberoi speaks on his new movie, Shootout at
Lokhandwala. The film is based on a real life
encounter that took place in the Mumbai suburb in
1991.
In the movie, Vivek Oberoi plays the role of Maya
Dolas - a gangster who worked for real-life underworld
don Dawood Ibrahim and was killed in an encounter.
The film traces the eventful day of the shootout and
the controversial court case that followed.
CNN-IBN: The character Maya Dolas has been
making the buzz in a very big way. How difficult was
it to take on the role of a real life gangster?
Viviek Oberoi: It was difficult, but
challenging. The challenge always makes it more
interesting and exciting. I’ve been very fortunate to
get a role so early in my career which is inspired
from a true-life character. It’s just something
fascinating a totally different ball game all
together.
CNN-IBN: What also fascinates me is that you’re
a very gentle and kind person in real life. You come
across as a gentlemanly character and then you end up
playing all these gangster roles so well?
Viviek Oberoi: (laughs) Guess that means I
might know how to act a little then.
CNN-IBN: It’s almost like your first character
in Company, and now Maya Dolas. There are so many
actors in that film but your character stands out. Is
this something you connect very well to?
Viviek Oberoi: No, I think I'm playing a
gangster after 18 films and 5 years. It’s been five
years since I played Chandu in Company and now I am
doing Maya. I think its just an opportunity. I think
its just the kind of the film that Shootout At
Lokhandwala is. It's fascinating and it's interesting.
CNN-IBN: Sanjay Dutt and Apoorv Lakher trusted
you with the movie. What was it like working with
them?”
Viviek Oberoi: Sanjay Dutt has been my teen
idol. I have been crazy about Sanjay Dutt. In fact
when I was in Class 8, Sanjay drove all the way from
Delhi to Ajmer. As he was leaving I said I have one
more request, just don’t tell dad, but could you
please come to the girl’s school with me? He obliged
and said 'yes'. Thanks to him, I was a hero there for
the next six months.
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