New Delhi, Sept 07: A film based on Mumbai that depicts the battle of wits between the police and an unknown terrorist has inspired actors like Naseeruddin Shah, Anupam Kher and Jimmy Shergill to give in their best performance.
`A Wednesday`, released this Friday, got rave reviews by the industry experts and left all the actors of the film charged up to know its fate at the Box Office.
"In a career span of 23 years, if an actor still gets excited and inspired then it has a lot to do with the script, the director and the entire team of that project.
`A Wednesday` is one such film. It forced me to go beyond my
resources and explore new avenues. I am proud to be a part of
this film," says Anupam Kher, who is playing Commissioner of
Police in the film.
The film, by debutant Neeraj Pandey, tells the story of certain events on a fateful Wednesday that unfold between 2 and 6 pm, when a man (Naseeruddin Shah) calls Commissioner of Police (Anupam Kher) and let him know that he had planted bombs in five places around the city.
For Naseeruddin Shah, the character he is playing in the film is of lifetime. "I took on this role because I have never layed anything like this before. The script is the hero of the film," says the versatile actor known for this powerpacked performances.
Jimmy Shergill, who has worked with a host of debutant directors in past, is quite upbeat about his performance in
the film. In the film, the talented actor is playing a tough
Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) officer who makes his own rules and
lives by them.
"I like working with debutants as they bring a fresh perspective and a whole new dimension to the film. When Neeraj
(the director of the film) came to me with the script, I
really liked the way he narrated the story. And there was a
good comfort level with stalwarts like Naseerbhai and Anupam
Kher," the actor says.
"I am looking forward to the film because at some stage in your career, you come across a film which inspires you so much at the script level that you get all charged up to do that film. I am proud that I am part of the film," he adds.
The film, which has the trio combination of story, script and direction by Deepak Pandey was widely appreciated in film fraternity and media circle.
According to the producer of the film, Ronnie Screwvala, the story of the film is very relevant. "Neeraj`s superior writing got us hooked to this thriller with a very relevant and topical message. The fact that the execution of this film delivers way beyond the exceptional writing is a huge plus.
The casting is perfect and Anupam kher and Naseeruddin Shah have delivered a brilliant performance," he says.
Bureau Report