Ecstatic with the box-office success of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Abhay Deol is at last flashing his pearly whites. The actor admits that he is finding it easy to take the wee bit of criticism in his stride since the praise doesn’t seem to stop.
Q I remember you mentioning once that all you wanted was someone to trust you and make a big film. Did that wish get fulfilled with ZNMD?
Yes, I remember saying that. It’s all about someone showing faith in me. And that’s one of the major reasons why the film’s success was really important for me. It has put me in a bigger commercial space now.
Q But despite that, a few have dismissed the film as a promotional campaign for Spanish tourism. Your reaction to that?
Everyone has been saying only good things about the film; so a little negativity doesn’t hurt.
Q Some are also saying that you and Farhan are the biggest beneficiaries of the film’s success...
You are saying that, not me. For me it is still very much a film about the three “bwoyz” and each one of us have benefitted in different ways.
Q Is it time now to move from Spain to Shanghai?
Yes it is. Shanghai is dark comedy that has enough in it to find favour with the masses.