The upcoming film, Gunmaaster G9, reunites Emraan Hashmi with director Aditya Datt after 20 years. That’s not all. The duo is also joined by Himesh Reshammiya. Together, they created history with Aashiq Banaya Aapne (2005), and hence, expectations are high for Gunmaaster G9. Genelia Deshmukh plays the female lead, an actor known not just for her acting talent but also for her work ethic. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, Aditya Datt opened up on his wonderful experience of collaborating with Genelia.
Aditya Datt told Bollywood Hungama, “She’s a dream to work with. I guess since she’s also a producer, she understands the practicality of making a film with all the pressures, budgetary challenges, etc. put together. It, of course, goes without saying that she’s highly talented, as evident by the amount of work she’s done. However, the support system she provides on the sets is beautiful. Her commitment is on another level.”
Aditya revealed, “I’ll tell you this one incident. I was shooting the climax and it involved a major action piece with fighters, et al. There was one date that was not officially given to us by Genelia. She had told us in advance that she had a family commitment that day. But you know how things go in shoots. I had to tell her, ‘I need that particular date’.”
He continued, “The way she balanced work and her personal life was commendable. It was a commitment for her son’s very big soccer match in Delhi. You won’t believe this – she shot with me from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am the next day. She then straight away went to the airport, took a flight, reached Delhi by 9:30 or 10:00 am and attended her son’s match. She got free by 1:00 pm, after which she proceeded to the Delhi airport. She took the flight and landed in Mumbai by 5:30-6:00 pm. At 8:00 pm, she reported back on my set! Then, she shot until 5:00 am the next day.”
Aditya Datt further stated, “She understood that since there was so much money riding of the producer, she didn’t want to cancel the shoot that day. Gunmaaster G9 is made in a certain budget and she’s too sensitive about money being wasted. Hence, she decided to return to the sets.”
He added, “I wrapped her scenes as quickly as possible as I was feeling so guilty. Once she was done, I told her, ‘Please go and sleep’. I have to give it to her. It’s a gesture I have not seen in a while. This is why I have a major respect and a close bond with her.”
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