After close to a yearlong of generation of hype and hoopla for Karzzzz, the film is finally releasing.
Yes, last one year has been quite eventful. Now is the time for audience to pass its verdict. It's a slick 2 hrs 18 mins film. I am really expecting it to take a good opening. Exhibitors and distributors have been mighty excited about the prospects of the film. We are bringing the film out on close to 1200 prints globally, which is historic and next only to Singh Is Kinng.
The way Karzzzz has been hyped 24X7, doesn't it scare you a little? Don't you feel you should let the film do the talking now rather than so much of hype resulting in people becoming extra demanding?
See, no hype is big enough. In today's market scenario, you have to pitch your film in such a way that the least it does is receive a very good opening at the box office. Because if that doesn't happen, piracy would only end up killing it. Moreover, hype created for Karzzzz is justified. It is coming after the success of Aap Kaa Surroor; the songs have been chartbusters while the talkie promos have been received very well too. When the going is good, why not keep the momentum on?
Coming to the music of the film, I heard that you went back to your music bank to pick and choose your best tunes for Karzzzz. Is that right?
That's true. Fortunately, I always have a ready bank of tunes with me and at last count; it went up to 1500 odd. For the songs of Karzzzz, I referred to the bank and came back with 8 songs. However, there wasn't and can never be a substitute to 'Ik Haseena Thi'. So I kept it intact.
Are you satisfied with the response that your music has fetched?
More than just satisfied! It is quite big today and topping charts all over. Moreover, it continues to grow which is quite heartening since there are as many as 9 tracks in the film. We have shown most of them in last one and a half months and they are playing all over. The music has a huge repeat value. While the film would feature all the nine songs, 'Dhoom' would mainly come as a part of the end credits title roll.
Talking about music, while 'Ik Haseena Thi' is of course the flagship number of Karzzzz, is there any other song that one can expect to take home after the film is through?
'Lut Jaoon'. This one acts as a theme song in the film and plays throughout the film's length. It will haunt you for long since it has been placed at just the right strategic places. However, 'Ik Haseena Thi' continues to be the climax track though.
Pyaarelal seems to have taken a liking to your version...
This is one of the rare songs jo maine naak se nahi gaaya! Pyaarelalji acknowledged this fact. He doesn't open up much with people and has kept himself away from the limelight. Still, it was such a great moment to have him call me and congratulate me for 'Ik Haseena Thi'. It gave me a kick.
Recently, Rishi Kapoor also said that he is expecting Karzzzz to be a superhit.
So nice of him. He has played a lover boy for close to three decades and if he says that a film should be a success, it better be. He has been happy about the music as well. Thank God for that. Because if the music here would have failed, mujhe bahaut joote padte!
Himesh, practically speaking, you must be aware that there are quite a few people within and outside the industry who are waiting with a gun in their hand to see how Karzzzz fares. Isn't it scary?
See, this is where the game of majority v/s minority comes in. People will say things but one has to see what's that percentage of people who don't really want you to succeed. And I don't mind what people feel because it is not just with me but any actor. There would always be detractors. Moreover, this kind of scenario is not just in Bollywood but any other industry. Its fine, it happens!
But in case of Karzzzz, stakes are definitely high.
True, stakes are really huge in case of Karzzzz. It's a well mounted costly movie. And let me confess that the fate of a particular film does impact your next film as well. I have Kajrare coming in February 2009 which only makes Karzzzz further special.
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