"It's better to watch a new story than the same old stuff" - Vivek Agrawal 
By IndiaFM News Bureau, December 22, 2006 - 05:02 IST
Vivek Agrawal came on IndiaFM live celebrity chat where he spoke about his forthcoming film I See You, his rapport with his actor and producer Arjun and Mehr and about the new find in his film Vipasha. Here are some excerpts from the chat.
124 : hi
Vivek Agrawal : hi there
Are you? : Who chose the name I see you?
Vivek Agrawal : Karan Johar suggested the title I SEE YOU after reading the script
don : hello vivek
Vivek Agrawal : hello don
Are you? : Who thought of the new girl??
Vivek Agrawal : We saw a photograph of Vipasha and immediately knew she should be casted for Shivani's role in the film
| Vivek Agrawal : We saw a photograph of Vipasha and immediately knew she should be casted for Shivani's role in the film |
Vivek Oberoi : I hav seen that invisiable girl. she looks very ordinary.... wht made u to select her opposite Arjun?
Vivek Agrawal : her simplicity
ICU : are u planning a prequel I Saw You
Vivek Agrawal : yes i'll plan a prequel after i see you
Are you? : will the film work??
Vivek Agrawal : its afaf : how is arjun on the sets id he friendly
Vivek Agrawal : Arjun is very calm and composed on the sets
up to you guys
jibril : see the promo, it's exactly like the amrecican film JUST LIKE HEVEAN
Vivek Agrawal : please go and watch Just Like Heaven and I SEE YOU back to back and get back to me
Alwyn Kalli : how is mehr jessia as a produceR?
Vivek Agrawal : Mehr is a very responsible and meticulous producer
Vivek Oberoi : Which is ur fav movie of 2006
Vivek Agrawal : fav movie of 2006 - munna bhai
In the ICU : chunkey pandey is on a roll right now... tell me... had u made this film 3 years ago would you cast chunkey pandey as he was almost finished in the industry
Vivek Agrawal : yes i would
| In the ICU : chunkey pandey is on a roll right now... tell me... had u made this film 3 years ago would you cast chunkey pandey as he was almost finished in the industry
Vivek Agrawal : yes i would |
Vivek Oberoi : What is ur next project
Vivek Agrawal : still writing it
Rajka34 : How does your film differ from the usual commercial candyfloss?
Vivek Agrawal : its young, got a fresh look and an interesting story
Are you? : according who is hotter: Vipasha or Bipasha?
Vivek Agrawal : Vipasha
Are you? : Why should people go and watch your film?
Vivek Agrawal : because i've made it
Alwyn Kalli : r srk and hrithik in ur film?
Vivek Agrawal : they are just part of a song on a friendly note
Trigga : Vivek ICU looks preeti good from the music side and the way it's being promoted in UK, but do you think the hindi cinema is ready for fantasy movies,
Vivek Agrawal : its not a fantasy movie
Lina : wat kind of movies do you intend to direct?
Vivek Agrawal : romantic comedies
Alwyn Kalli : tell us about ur background
Vivek Agrawal : worked with Ashok Mehta, Subhash Ghai and Rakeysh Mehra
Lina : do u think I See You would get hot response from the audience?
Vivek Agrawal : you will definitely enjoy and film and come out smiling
Trigga : So wots all this about no1 being able to see this gal?
Vivek Agrawal : watch the movie
Are you? : who is your fav director?
Vivek Agrawal : clint eastwood
Lina : what made you get into directing films? did u have any other ambition besides becoming a director?
Vivek Agrawal : i now want to produce a film
Alwyn Kalli : do u have any tattoos like arjun rampal
Vivek Agrawal : no
Alwyn Kalli : who is a better director subhash ghai, ashok mehta or rakeysh mehra
Vivek Agrawal : they all are very good in their respective genre of films
Alwyn Kalli : where do u see ur self 5 years from now... i c u
Vivek Agrawal : probably making the 5th sequel/prequel to i see you
Lina : invisible girl....a very nice idea indeeed but do you think majority of the audience would watch such movies and why do you think they should?
Vivek Agrawal : better to watch a new story than the same old stuff
| Lina : invisible girl....a very nice idea indeeed but do you think majority of the audience would watch such movies and why do you think they should?
Vivek Agrawal : better to watch a new story than the same old stuff |
Lina : is I See You supposed to be a comedy or a romance film?
Vivek Agrawal : a romantic comedy
neil : How confident are u about I see u?
Vivek Agrawal : i see you is a good film
Alwyn Kalli : do u think bhagam bhag will hamper the prospects of u film?
Vivek Agrawal : no
j : arjun rampal or jon abraham?
Vivek Agrawal : arjun rampal
Lina : is this invisible gal actually a ghost or is she supposed to be an imaginary friend of some sort?
Vivek Agrawal : watch the film yaar
UR FAN!! : hey i really like the promos of the film I SEE YOU.wat made u choose such a story? its quite unusual. r u sure the audience will accept the film?
Vivek Agrawal : the audiences will love the film
UR FAN!! : im really eager to see the film .. wat made u choose a newcomer?
Vivek Agrawal : her look
Vivek Agrawal : and simplicity
kukii : wat is ur next release...have u signed anything else
Vivek Agrawal : am working on some scripts
UR FAN!! : ahan .. tht is nice..so .. do u plan to sign her for the next film also?
Vivek Agrawal : nothing planned as such depends on my script
Alwyn Kalli : what were u wrkin on before I See You?
Vivek Agrawal : kisna - subhash ghai
arslan312 : i see u seems to be like madhoshi?? is it a remake of it ??
Vivek Agrawal : no
rani : how was it working with arjun rampal
Vivek Agrawal : always wanted to do my first film with him
sengh : hi vivek, i just saw the lobby card set of ur film looks good
Vivek Agrawal : thanks
Doodh wala : have you seen the best movie of all time Jaani Dushman?
Vivek Agrawal : jaani dushman was mindblowing
rani : how was it working with arjun rampal
Vivek Agrawal : very good
sengh : wen u look at your film at this aspect now, was it in a differnt angle wen u first read he script??
Vivek Agrawal : the film has been shot to a script and it is exactly the same
veer2006slg : kya aap SRK ke sath kohi film kar rahi ho?
Vivek Agrawal : no
Alwyn Kalli : y dont u change ur name to viveik like viveik oberoi did
Vivek Agrawal : i'm happy with vivek
rani : what is your next movie
Vivek Agrawal : a romantic film film set in new york
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"You would see me making only feel-good films" – Vivek Agarwal
