"My film is about relationship between a fan & a superstar" - Makrand Deshpande

 

He is the man who spells acting with a capital 'A'. He is someone, who, hails from a theatrical background and has captivated Bollywood with his acting prowess. We are indeed referring to the one and only Makrand Deshpande, who has now stormed Bollywood with his simple but powerful flick Shahrukh Bola Khoobsurat Hai Tu.

"My film is about relationship between a fan & a superstar" - Makrand Deshpande

 

Bollywood Hungama caught up with this man for an exclusive celebrity chat. Here are the excerpts:

 

Makrand Deshpande: Hello Friends.. This is Makrand Deshpande ... only on Bollywood Hungama!!!

 

Ranvijay: Hi Maks
Makrand Deshpande: Ranvijay, Hello

 

 

 

 

 

I made my 1st film in 2001. This is the pop film for me

 

Aamir: Are you sitting at Prithvi?

 

Makrand Deshpande: Aamir, Yes

 

Ajay: What do u prefer acting in theater or cinema?

 

Makrand Deshpande: ajay, Theatre

 

Vinod: Why you took so long to come in films???

 

Makrand Deshpande: Vinod, I made my 1st film in 2001. This is the pop film for me

 

Ranvijay: why dun u choose sum mainstream cinema?

 

Makrand Deshpande: Ranvijay, I have no memory

 

 

Pravin: tell us about this film SBKHT

 

Makrand Deshpande: Pravin, This film is written and directed by me

 

Aamir: What is your dream role like?

 

Makrand Deshpande: Aamir, I don't have dreams. I only do. I don't wait for any1 to give me money

 

Pradeep: Till now, how many films you have made?

 

Makrand Deshpande: Pradeep, I have made 5 films so far

 

Pradeep: who is your fave director?

 

Makrand Deshpande: Pradeep, its RGV

 

 

 

 

 

RGV is my fave director

 

SAQIB :): MAKRAND SIR IAM UR DIE HEART FAN

 

Makrand Deshpande: Saqib, Thanks a lot, but pls stay alive... I need u!

 

Pravin: Cool...I m surely going to watch Shahrukh Bola

 

Makrand Deshpande: Pravin, thanks

 

Ranvijay: if u r going to these kind of role, then surely audience like will also loose their memory!

 

Makrand Deshpande: Ranvijay, I was promised a better footage, but it got cut

 

 

 

 

 

I was promised a better footage, but it got cut

 

Arun: who from theatre would be great in films?

 

Makrand Deshpande: Arun, Naseeruddin Shah!

 

INDO_PAK: hi Makrand sir welcome here

 

Makrand Deshpande: Indo, Thanks a lot

 

Arun: is it better if an actor comes from a theatrical background?

 

Makrand Deshpande: Arun, any kind of riyaaaz and experience helps.

 

 

Ajay: R u from Mumbai?

 

Makrand Deshpande: ajay, Yes... Mumbaichya Mulga :-)

 

Vinod: Tell us something about your childhood

 

Makrand Deshpande: Vinod, very active. part of a big family, 5 brothers and sisters ..., My day wud start @ 5 am, KHO KHO, Cricket, School, cricket, sleep

 

PRADEEP: SIR AAPKA SONG MUJHE BAHUT PASAND HAI

 

Makrand Deshpande: pradeep, yunhi mila

 

 

 

 

 

Any kind of riyaaaz and experience helps to be a better actor

 

Akash: why u r not doing films?

 

Makrand Deshpande: akash, I love doing films. And films ask for too much time. I hate the characters that they offer.

 

Pravin: My perception of you has been that your true potential was never tapped (at least in Hindi cinema)...

 

Makrand Deshpande: Pravin, Blame is on me

 

Flowers: how was the Aamir exp?

 

Makrand Deshpande: Flowers ...... the 1st film QSQT.. Aamir was more fresher than me. I think that I bullied him. But in Sarfarosh, he was a experienced Star. He bullied me in doing that film

 

 

 

 

 

Aamir bullied me in doing Sarfarosh

 

Vinod: What all languages can you speak?

 

Makrand Deshpande: Vinod, Marathi, Hindi, English, I understand Gujarati

 

Aamir: Are you married?

 

Makrand Deshpande: Aamir, no

 

Arun: What according to you is the most important thing an actor must have?

 

Makrand Deshpande: Arun, Focus is most important

 

Ranvijay: we know u r man of principles.

 

Makrand Deshpande: Ranvijay, thanks ......I just came to know

 

Pravin: Tell me (honestly) was it difficult to get the King Khan for the cameo?

 

Makrand Deshpande: Pravin, really not. I just had to sms

 

 

PRADEEP: UR HAIR IS VERY LOVELY

 

Makrand Deshpande: Pradeep, Thanks.. It's all a Hairy affair! Yeh praakrutik hai

 

Khanz: aamir ko bolo plz makrand ko acha bada role do this is public ki demand

 

Makrand Deshpande: khanz, Phir Aamir kya karega!

 

PRADEEP: SIR AAPKO BHOJPURI AATI HAI

 

Makrand Deshpande: Pradeep, Bol loonga tho aa jaayegi

 

Ajay: do you have any regrets in life?

 

Makrand Deshpande: ajay, regrets...if u don't have means that u haven't lived life

 

 

 

 

 

If u don't have means that u haven't lived life

 

Akash: u were brilliant in Swades song

 

Makrand Deshpande: akash, thanks to SRK and Ashutosh

 

Ajay: which is your favourite film from the recent lot?

 

Makrand Deshpande: ajay, Peepli Live and Udaaan

 

Ranvijay: wt made u to do swadesh song?

 

Makrand Deshpande: Ranvijay, Ashutosh

 

its good to be bad : sir wht is the story of ur film?

 

Makrand Deshpande: its, relationship betwn a fan and a superstar. The only diff is it leads to danger

 

 

 

 

 

My film's about a relationship between a fan and a superstar. The only diff is it leads to danger

 

Pravin: How has your role shaped up in Guzaarish?

 

Makrand Deshpande: Pravin, it's a cameo...But, significant

 

akash : may i know whts ur age plz?

 

Makrand Deshpande: akash, 44

 

hassy : hiii eagerly waitin for srk bola khoobsurat hai tu....

 

Makrand Deshpande : hassy, Yes.........Thanks a lot

 

It's good to be bad: sir kya main movies main a sakta ho

 

Makrand Deshpande: its, koi bhi aa sakta hai

 

 

Ranvijay: sir, really looking forward to meet u!

 

Makrand Deshpande: Ranvijay, sure... 1st see the film

 

Ranvijay: to learn sum acting skills, will u help me?

 

Makrand Deshpande: Ranvijay, one to one is diff, by accidentally if u meet me, we can surely talk

 

shishir: why u chose Shahrukh's name for film u could have chosen other actors?

 

Makrand Deshpande: shishir, SRK has been a part of my life. My assn in films and that was the reason for me to write this film

 

Jack!! : I M Surprised....I M Talking To Bollywood Celebrity. First Time In My Life.....Wow

 

Makrand Deshpande: jack, thanks to Bollywood

 

akash: at 44 u r very energetic!

 

Makrand Deshpande: akash, Hope to be the same at 84 as well!

 

 

 

 

 

SRK has been a part of my life. My assn in films and that was the reason for me to write this film

 

Pravin: Please promote your movie to maximum so that it reaches as many people as possible

 

Makrand Deshpande: Pravin, I wud start with u

 

hassy : trailer is awsum....

 

Makrand Deshpande: hassy, Radhelalsa cut it alongwith me

 

Akash: can u tell abt ur forthcoming projects

 

Makrand Deshpande: akash, Dream Man with Kay Kay Menon

 

Main bhi bola: hi Makrand how was it to work with SRK

 

Makrand Deshpande: main, simple and assuring

 

Pravin: I m surely gonna watch it and write good things about it, if I like it

 

Makrand Deshpande: Pravin, u r honest

 

 

Shishir: im from Nepal and I don think its releasing here

 

Makrand Deshpande: shishir, Let me look into this

 

Niraj : Makrand ji, what is your film about and why this title?

 

Makrand Deshpande : niraj, har ameer aadmi kay saath ek gareeb rehta hai... gareeb aadmi bhi kush hota hai.. waise bhooliyega mat . desh gareebon ka hai!

 

 

Pravin: yup..also i m a biggg movie buff. I love Hindi films a lot.

 

Makrand Deshpande: Pravin, thanks

 

hassy : sir do you know Marathi...???

 

Makrand Deshpande: hassy, Mala jagaaaytcha aahe...jeevantha rahaaychey

 

 

 

 

 

Mala jagaaaytcha aahe...jeevantha rahaaychey

 

Pravin : I have never watched theatre :-( M in Bangalore. Do you come to Bangalore for plays? If so, when next?

 

Makrand Deshpande: Pravin, if I come, U will know

 

srk fan : How was it to have SRK in d name as well in d film its double dhamakas

 

Makrand Deshpande: srk, absolutely!

 

Vinod: Sir, what is the one thing you would change about your career growth

 

Makrand Deshpande: Vinod, I shud think of reaching out to people

 

Niraj: makrand ji, which is more difficult - acting & directing a play or feature film?

 

Makrand Deshpande: Niraj, Feature Film

 

Makrand Deshpande: Dear People, it was really nice chatting with u. Watch my film and make others also to watch!

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