National award-winning actor Irrfan Khan who will be seen in his upcoming film 'Qarib Qarib Singlle', where he is paired opposite south actress Parvathy, says that he has always wanted to explore the romance genre which he believes is not a “patented” property of any actor. “People have the capacity to watch romantic films. It (romance) is no one’s property, nobody has patented it,” said Irrfan. “Everybody is allowed to do their own version of romance and there is an audience to watch it if it is engaging enough. I would love to see Shah Rukh Khan and Ranbir Kapoor coming up with more romantic films, they are good at it,” he added.
He further added, “I never approach a role as a romantic hero, all I know is I wanted to do a love story. To do a love story you don’t need to behave like a romantic hero, you will fall in love when you are into the character, and you should be able to communicate or share your feelings through cinema. If you follow certain mannerisms or style (to look like a romantic hero) it will become generic. You have to explore romance.” He also said that he has always tried to add a touch of romance wherever it was possible. “I got some chances to show my romantic side in films like 'The Lunchbox', 'Hindi Medium' and others. In case of 'Hindi Medium', I wanted that besides the admission issue there should be layer of love, romance between husband and wife,” he said.
“I think some issue-based films tend to become boring. So there is a need to have second layer in the story,” he added. The actor also said that he is a romantic person in real life as well and tries to portray that on screen. “I am a romantic person and it is the most beautiful gift from God, the feeling what you have in love and when it’s reciprocated that’s the most wonderful thing. I want to share that (love stories) with audience through different films,” Irrfan said.
The film that is being helmed by Tanuja Chandra is set to release on November 10. Stay tuned for more updates.
(Also read: Tanuja Chandra on Irrfan Khan: He brings this character, this oddball to life)
Credits: Hindustan Times
