Saif Ali Khan says not all commercial films are fluff and sometimes an actor gets an opportunity to explore oneself as an artist
Saif Ali Khan
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Saif Ali Khan says not all commercial films are fluff and sometimes an actor gets an opportunity to explore oneself as an artiste. The actor said his upcoming film Baazaar, set in the world of stock markets and trading, is one such project. The 47-year-old actor plays the antagonist in the film, a street-smart Gujarati businessman. "Commercial cinema can sometimes give you an opportunity to do good acting because it is strong and more dramatic. I enjoy the experience of making commercial cinema more believable and play it like it is more real," says Saif.
The actor said the intention of the team of Baazaar was to create a human drama against the backdrop of the stock market. "My character is like a nasty antagonist. It is exciting to play strong and powerful roles. I don't distinguish between roles. The idea is even if you play bad, if it is well-written, people don't think they [actors] are being evil or nasty.
"I hope the audience likes it. The idea is to play something interesting. I don't like the idea of playing weak characters. When I was young, I played confused guys, now I want to play strong parts."
There were reports the film is inspired by the Hollywood film The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), but the actor rubbishes the claim. "The Wolf of Wall Street is a celebration and exploration of the extremes of money and capitalism. We are nothing like The Wolf of Wall Street." Produced by Nikkhil Advani, Baazaar was scheduled to be released in December last year, but was postponed. The release date is yet to be announced.
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