Explore the Dabboo Ratnani Calendar- 2007 : Bollywood News

Hrithik Roshan

Hrithik’s picture was done at hotel J W Marriot. I was shooting in Bangkok about 3 years ago and we had spoken about this picture then. We had decided the theme at that time, and we conceptualized him reading a book- sitting on a chair and concentrating on the book even when the chair is tipping over water. Finally we got a chance to implement it, as “water” was my theme for the 2007 calendar. So we met a day before the shoot to figure how it’s going to be. We tried many shots with the chair. Finally the d-day arrived. Hrithik had got along seven spare outfits so that he can wear a dry one after each shot till we get it right. We tried to do a shot without the chair, and luckily we got through in the very first shot. So we decided to go with it.

The most important thing in this image was Hrithik’s expression because he is reading the newspaper so intently while he is tipping. From the minute he started falling to the fraction of the second when he hit the water he still held that expression, which is amazing. There is a lot of hard work he had put in, he gave us one full day for the shooting but of course we did not need it. But the sincerity that he has put in comes through, especially for a non-commercial calendar that has been done just for the sake of art. Hrithik is one of the best male models we have in the industry and gives the best pictures, but his dedication is like that of a newcomer. He doesn’t ever want to compromise; he looks into detailing, and makes you feel special with the time and enthusiasm he gives. It was a delight to work with him.