Ghanchakkar different level of comedy: Emraan

Actor talks about his upcoming film Ghanchakkar opposite actor Vidya Balan.

MUMBAI:

Ready to tickle viewers’ funny bones with Ghanchakkar, Bollywood’s serial kisser Emraan Hashmi says that comedy in his forthcoming U/A film is more situational and different from usual comedies.

“The comedy where actors are trying too hard to make the audience laugh, I don’t find that funny. I think, this is more situational, it’s funnier than all the comedies that you have seen,” the 33-year-old said on Monday at the wrap-up party of the film.

Known for sharing screen space with glamour girls, Emraan has teamed up with Vidya Balan in Ghanchakkar, his second film with the actor after The Dirty Picture.

Emraan says director Rajkumar Gupta, known for narrating gripping dramas like Aamir and No One Killed Jessica, has dared to be different in the film.

“It is a U/A film and it is a different kind of comedy. Generally there is a certain set format for the way we see the comic films in our industry, but I think it is different, it dares to be different. Raj’s (the director) status is completely different as far as comedy goes. It’s a riot,” he said.

The plot of the movie revolves around a master safe cracker Sanju, played by Emraan, who wants to quit the world of crime and live a peaceful life. But for that he needs to have enough money that could last his lifetime. Hence, he decides to team up with two dangerous criminals to commit one last heist — a bank robbery. Sanju and his accomplices succeed in their mission and he is given the task of hiding the lump sum amount of INR350 million until things cool down. However, when the associates return after three months to collect their share of the loot, Sanju refuses to recognise them.

Ghanchakkar is slated for a June 21 release. 

Published in The Express Tribune, January 23^rd, 2013.

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