A Bollywood Brotherhood

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He may still be taking his fledgling steps with films like London Dreams, Action Replayy and Guzaarish under his belt, but Aditya Roy Kapur is no novice in the world of Bollywood. As the younger brother of UTV Motion Pictures’ CEO Siddharth Roy Kapur, Aditya could have had the best of platforms to make a grand debut in Bollywood. However, he’s chosen to make it on his own steam instead.

“I’d like to clarify that the UTV banner isn’t like my home production. My film Guzaarish may have been co-produced by them, but it wasn’t like they were launching me,” Aditya says. “My brother is a smart businessman. He won’t invest money on an actor or in a film that won’t work.”
There’s a wealth of affection evident in his voice as Aditya talks about Siddharth, and it requires very little prodding to get him to speak about the equation he shares with his brothers (Aditya is the youngest Kapur brother, preceded by Siddharth and Kunal, in that order). “We’re a close-knit family. We might not be living under the same roof but we’re aware of each other’s whereabouts. Kunal’s film Nautanki Saala released a while ago, so he was traveling all over the country. Our parents have made it mandatory that the family comes together once or twice a week for dinner. They get fed up because we end up talking only about films,” he smiles.
And how does he get along with the newest entrant in the family — sister-in-law Vidya Balan? “I’ve known her for a while now. Since Siddharth was dating her for a few years, we got a lot of time to bond. I must tell you that she is the best life partner that my brother could’ve ever had. For my parents she is the ideal bahu and an ideal bhabhi for me,” he says earnestly.
The Siddharth-Vidya wedding might have taken place a few months ago, but Aditya is still confused about how to address her. “In front of other people, I call her bhabhi but when it’s just us Kapurs, I tend to address her by her name. I know it sounds a bit strange!” he laughs.
Aditya says his family is gung ho about Aashiqui 2: “I’ve played supporting roles previously, but this time the onus of taking the film ahead is on me. I’ve done my bit; I’m anxiously waiting for the audience’s reaction — hope it’s all positive!”