“Stop watching pirated films and we will become bigger than Hollywood” – Vipul Shah 
By IndiaFM News Bureau, July 6, 2006 - 05:04 IST
From theatres to television to films, his foray in direction has been a long journey. After hits like Aankhen and Waqt, Vipul is busy with his next film Namaste London. IndiaFM on 29 June 2006, brought director Vipul Shah onto your computer screens with a live celebrity chat. From his movies to his likes and dislikes to the football World Cup, he made sure that every viewer's questions were answered accurately. Here are the excerpts from the chat.
Kiran : do u like srk as a actor? and would you b interested in making a movie with him?
Vipul Shah : i think u shld ask this 2 SRK
denish : hi vipul shah i want to know about u r new film
Vipul Shah : my next film is called Namaste London, its a romantic film, it will b shot in London n in Punjab for around 100 days
Lancelot : What is your opinion on Krrish?
Vipul Shah : krrish has superb action, Hr is outstanding
Lancelot : Is it true that there is a foreign cinematographer in namaste london
Vipul Shah : Yes , his name is peter Field, he's worked on Troy, Da Vinci n many other films
riya : hi vipul why did you choose akshay kumar for namaste London again
Vipul Shah : Akshay fits d role perfectly well
pratyush : why dont u try a out of out action movie with akshay kuamr
Vipul Shah : Im planning an action film wid akshay
jimmy : hey tell me 1 thing, did u really sell the rights to remake of aankhen to hollywood?
Vipul Shah : Yes i have sold rts to Hollywood, waiting eagerly 4 them 2 start
Kiran : i think AK is a good actor... but 1st he was a action hero, now he is becoming an emotional actor! think he is doing the same kinda roles again and again... what do u think?
Vipul Shah : an actor can only do what is offered 2 him
ozzi : why didn't u cast amitabh bachan for ur new movie
Vipul Shah : there was no role for Mr. AB n im as sad as u r
Re : is himesh gonna sing in nl?
Vipul Shah : Himesh R n the lyrics r by Javed Akhtar, they r workin 4 1st time 2gether
Vipul Shah : Himesh will sing 1 or 2 ssongs
riya : is there only one actor in the Bollywood, why dont you try Abhishek Bachchan?
Vipul Shah : i will b soon workin wid Abhishek, v workin on our script
Lancelot : What after namaste london
Vipul Shah : not yet decided
Re : wat do u think of himesh’s singing skills
Vipul Shah : Himesh has a unique voice
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Himesh has a unique voice
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maverick : after ankhen,was there a fallout between u and producer gaurang doshi?
Vipul Shah : yes, there was a fall out, but i've moved on
janak sherchan : do u like to work with Rani mukharji?
Vipul Shah : i almost came close 2 workin wid her once, dates didnt match, mayb in future
pratyush : whts more project to come and do u planing any other project with any other actor in recent time
Vipul Shah : yes im, plannin more films, wid AB, abhishek, Akshay, salman
karn : himesh claims that this is his best music by far. ur comments on that?
Vipul Shah : Well im very happy dat Himesh feels dat, but finally, if u say, that its d best,
maverick : will u cast akshay in all ur movies?i guess it would always prove to be a fruitful association!!!
Vipul Shah : Yes i wld like 2 cast Ak wid all my films
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I would like to cast Akshay in all my films
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Lancelot : is sean connery 's son in your film?
Vipul Shah : Jason Connery, Sean's son was one of d choices, but he didnt fit d bill
Lancelot : What do you think of Taran Adarsh's reviews?
Vipul Shah : taran a is a senior journalist, wid gr8 knowledge
riya : where do you get inspirations from?
Vipul Shah : i get my inspiration from d life itself
maverick : sir,there has always been talks of akshay cutting his co stars role in his movies.do u think there is any truth to this rumour???
Vipul Shah : if u trust me, there is no truth in Akshay cutting anyone's role, n i as a director will never work wid anyone interferring so much
denish : vipul ji aap ka Dream kya hai kis tarah ki film banana?
Vipul Shah : film which can get international recognition for india
riya : who is your favorite director from your contemporaries?
Vipul Shah : my fav director is Ashutosh gowarikar n vishal bharadwaj
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My favorite directors are Ashutosh Gowarikar and Vishal Bharadwaj
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Vipul Shah : i cant make an art film
Lancelot : do you ever plan to make an art film?
Lancelot : what do you prefer ek mahal ho sapno ka or aankhen
Vipul Shah : i prefer both
janak sherchan : sir can u give me a small role in ur film?
Vipul Shah : give ur biodata n pics 2 my office
mywaymp3 : why didnt u repeat Anu malik as ur music director in ur new film, is himesh a better composer in ur opinion then Anu malik
Vipul Shah : himesh suited better than anyone else so him
Vipul Shah : namaste london is a story cross cultures meeting, dats y namaste n london
Lancelot : why the title namaste london
Vipul Shah : i havent heard any of them
Lancelot : how many of himesh's plagiarized songs have you heard of?
kapil : srk?aamir?salman
Vipul Shah : all of them
Vipul Shah : all 3 khan r great
riya : who is your favourite actor?
Vipul Shah : fav actor MR. AB
kapil : how do you critique the film "fanaa"
Vipul Shah : Fanaa not my kind of film
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Fanaa is not my kind of film
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Lancelot : i would like to write your next film
Vipul Shah : i wld like 2 write a next film, send a story
lancelot : where do i send my script to?
Vipul Shah : call my office
riya : How do spend ur time when ur at home?
Vipul Shah : play wid my kids, see films, read n meet my pals
dee : is paresh rawal in your next film?
Vipul Shah : paresh is not in my next film
Sudesh : Why haven't you signed Big B for your forthcoming movie. Is it because of the rift between Akshay and Mr. Bachchan?
Vipul Shah : there is no rift between big B n Akshay, i wont cast mr. AB for anything else less than lead role
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There is no rift between Big B and Akshay. I won't cast Mr. AB for anything else less than a lead role
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Vipul Shah : i've always given chance 2 new people, i worked wid Arjun in aankhen, priyanka in wqat n upen in NM
riya : Wld you like to give chance new poeple in ur movie?
mywaymp3 : what is the criteria or ur music director selection ? does all that matters is his current salebility ?
Vipul Shah : no, d passion wid which he works
karn : r u willing 2 work on an adaptation?
Vipul Shah : no this film is not based on any play
denish : Sir u r wife is also a great actor u cast u r wife in u r next film?
Vipul Shah : yes she is a superb artist but i cant cast her
kapil : I think u have to concentrate a little more on the music of ur movies
Vipul Shah : i agree
riya : If you have to choose between Big B and Akshay Kumar whm will you choose?
Vipul Shah : ill make 2 films, one wid Big b n one wid akshay
pradeep : hi . i like your movie waqt but it did not do good busine where as bad movie like bunty bubbly did great business. what is the reason for it. what do you think.
Vipul Shah : waqt was 1 of d top 5 films last yr, n it didnt hv Kajrare
kapil : If you were to remake a movie from the past which one would it be..and the cast
Vipul Shah : guide, wid aamir khan
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I would like to remake Guide, with Aamir Khan
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karn : have u read the fountainhead?
Vipul Shah : yes i hv read
dee : vipul shah, upen patel and himesh reshammiya nice mix of gujrati power
Vipul Shah : there r more gujaratis in my film
lancelot : why dont you make an indian version of superman
Vipul Shah : krrish is already there
karn : how cn i get in touch wit u?
Vipul Shah : yes i wld say so
pradeep : u mean only 1 song can make such a huge difference. Then aashiq banaya aapne should had been history
Vipul Shah : it is a history
Guru : So Vipul Sir....M frm NZ....So when are u coming to NZ to shoot a film
Vipul Shah : i wld love 2 come 2 NZ for shooting
sam_silvan : WAQT was a good film but why r u doing so few films?
Vipul Shah : im a slow worker
khiladi2002 : i think you should direct "the great gambler" with Akki in the lead.
Vipul Shah : not a bad idea
maverick : sir, do u think akshay kumar would do justice to the role of dev anand in the remake of guide with rituparno ghosh as the director???
Vipul Shah : akki knows what 2 do, no need 4 suggestions
denish : sir hamari film Industry hollywood ki Comparison me kyun nahi aa sakti
Vipul Shah : bcoz u watch pirated films stop dat n v will becom bigger than hollywood
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Stop watching pirated films and we will become bigger than Hollywood
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Sudesh : Any plans to expand your production house and produce movies which you aren't directing
Vipul Shah : yes im plannin 2 produce more films
Rushi : how do u compare Krissh with todays Bollywood and past!
Vipul Shah : krrishis a turnin pt in bollywood
riya : we are bored of akshay now we want to see new actor in your movies. plz think abt it.
Vipul Shah : i'll try n make akki more interstin for u
when are you coming to LOndon....to start shooting for namaste london?
Vipul Shah : i was gonna shoot in aus, mayb next time, plans changed
??? : when are you coming to LOndon....to start shooting for namaste london?
Vipul Shah : im leavin tonite 4 london
dee : have a safe flight should i come pick u up
lancelot : what do you prefer to watch govinda's aankhein or ur aankhein. please dont say ur wife's aankhein
Vipul Shah : i wld prefer 2 watch both
Rushi : is any of indian movie is in line like a krissh this days
Vipul Shah : there r many wait n watch
kapil : which among the 3 movies would you like to direct..1.) love story with srk 2.) action movie with hrithik 3.) comedy with salman
Vipul Shah : all 3
meenal : i have heard that the concept of the movie you are making is given by akshay.about a man from india comes to london loses all and how hemages to get back all and new love too. is it true
Vipul Shah : partially true
riya : What is your opinion on Abhishek's acting skill?
Vipul Shah : abhishek is superb
Nadia : what locations in london will u b may be we might catch u there
Vipul Shah : ill soon finalise d locations as soon as im in london
Bambz : Woah,,,Melb's beautiful....Im sure you'll agree when you watched Salaam Namaste
Vipul Shah : ive visited aus, ive not shot there
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will you be shooting for namaste london....mainly in central london (city) area?
Vipul Shah : central as well as countryside in london
kapil : what do u think of actors turning to politics
Vipul Shah : dats their life
Akshay Shah : Is it true that Rishi Kapoors role in NAMASTE LONDON was written for Amitabh Bachchan?
Vipul Shah : not true
meenal : if hrithik would not had done those stunt . how many stars you give to krrish
Vipul Shah : dats a diff Q 2 ans
riya : Tell us something about you personal relationship with akki?
Vipul Shah : no personal qs
sam_silvan : So r u making another AANKHEN?
Vipul Shah : no im not making another aankhen
lancelot : there is london dreams, london calling and namaste london dont you think people will get confused
Vipul Shah : im sure they'll not get confused
Nadia : have you ever thought of using pakistani stars in a fusion film i think u will find great talent there too
Vipul Shah : i hv mr javed sheikh in Namaste london
Akshay Shah : Vipul: Is Akshay really a funny person in real life?
Vipul Shah : yes he is
kapil : what is ur opinion on aamirs statement on the narmada bachao andolan
Vipul Shah : dats aamir's opinion
khiladi2002 : I hope himesh reshammiya doesnt sing all the songs in Namaste London.
Vipul Shah : himesh will sing couple o songs
Koolio : I loved Waqt. Well done on it... How did you guys come up with Rajpal Yadav's character??
Vipul Shah : rajpal's character was inspired by a true person v know
lancelot : what is your remuneration for a single film?
Vipul Shah : cant talk bout money
Koolio : Are you following the football world cup?
Vipul Shah : yes im foll world cup
sam_silvan : Another AANKHEN i mean another film like that(suspense thriller)
Vipul Shah : ty i will
sunny : whats completion period for this movie?
Vipul Shah : six months
simi : it was said in the promotion of AANKHEN that there was a scene where akshay kumar swims with sharks. the scene never made it to the movie, i guess. where was it supposed to be?
Vipul Shah : i had 2 edit it due 2 d script
SRkrani fan : whats your most awaited movie of the year?
Vipul Shah : jaaneman
salmaan : where did you study for film making?
Vipul Shah : ive not studied it from anywhere, i learned it by Exp
lancelot : would you ever want to make a sci fi
Vipul Shah : next yr a sci fy
kapil : I think there is scope for a sequel of "Aankhein"..what say?
Vipul Shah : i dont think aankhen will hv a sequel
lancelot : why did aankhein have 2 separate endings?
Vipul Shah : its a long answer, cant tell u on chat
Guru : Wht's ur favourite holiday destination
Vipul Shah : SA n west indies
Akshay Shah : Vipul: What is your take on Akshay in Phir Hera Pheri?
Vipul Shah : i havent seen phir hera pehri
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Corporate should be a good film
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riya : What do you think abt MAdhur bhandar's Corporate?
Vipul Shah : corporate shld b a good film
salmaan : how did you get your first chance? i have studied in new york film academy for direction, and from 6 month i'm running into office to office, it's hard to get chance to newcomer where you don't know anyone
Vipul Shah : i worked my way from theatre 2 tv 2 films, not a simple journey
Rushi : Why you are impressed with Peter Field
Vipul Shah : peter field is gr8 cameraman, thats y
kapil : what do u say on banning smoking scenes on film..do u really think it will do any good
Vipul Shah : i think they shld ban smokin in general, if cigs can b sold, y cant they b smoked
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I think they should ban smoking in general, if cigs can be sold, why cant they be smoked
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pundai : Can i be your assistant
Vipul Shah : well u can try
salmaan : and what i have to do for that? that you take me for assistant director?
Vipul Shah : contact my office
simi : what is the most difficult scene that you have shot?
Vipul Shah : d dog chasing one
pratyush : hope we will get to see more good film from u with akshay and amitji in coming yeras all the best
Vipul Shah : ty very much
Guru : Do u believe in awards
Vipul Shah : yes but i dont work for them
Koolio : Is it a coincidence that your Waqt was released exactly 40 years after the one directed by Yash Chopra in 1965?
Vipul Shah : obviously it is
riya : Whoes you favorite director till date?
Vipul Shah : vijay anand
Asif : hi there how much do u rate Sanjay Dutt i think the directors let him down
Vipul Shah : i rate sanju very high
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Maybe I'll become a good director one day
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riya : how will you rate ur self as a director?
Vipul Shah : mayb i'll become a good director one day
waqt : how much does a bollywood movie cost in Us dollars?
Vipul Shah : depends on d film
Koolio : What do you think of the website Indiafm?
Vipul Shah : its d best way 2 get in touch wid every 1 abroad
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