I hate bragging about my films, says Irrfan

Mumbai: He is one of the few Indian actors with international projects like 'Slumdog Millionaire' and 'The Amazing Spider-Man' to his credit, but actor Irrfan Khan doesn't believe in blowing his own trumpet. He says he hates the idea of bragging, and lets his work speak.

'The Amazing Spider-Man', in which he plays Dr Ratha, is set to release in India June 29, but Irrfan has hardly spoken about it.

Asked why, he said: "I don't brag about it because I don't like bragging. I hate bragging. I don't enjoy bragging. Sometimes people have an attitude that bragging brings something to them, but I don't want to achieve anything from bragging. I don't like that."

'The Amazing Spiderman' director Marc Webb was full of praise for Irrfan who plays the antagonist Dr Ratha in the film.
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Director Marc Webb said it was some quality in Irrfan's eyes that really impressed him and made him cast him as Dr Ratha.
This praise isn't new for Irrfan. At the time of 'Slumdog Millionaire', its director Danny Boyle was also full of appreciation for his acting skills.
Although Webb isn't too open about the length of Irrfan's role in the next 'Spiderman' installment, he insists that it is a significant role.
Rhys Ifans plays Dr Curt Connors in the upcoming film 'The Amazing Spider-Man'.
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The Amazing Spider-Man is the fourth Columbia Pictures film that portrays Spider-Man in film. A still from the film showing The Lizard.
The story is written by James Vanderbilt, based on the Marvel comics hero. A still from the film.
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Andrew Garfield replaced Toby Maguire who starred in the last three 'Spiderman' franchise.
The film releases in 3D all over India June 29, a week ahead of the US.
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Director Marc Webb described the film as "a story about a kid who grows up looking for his father and finds himself."
Sally Field plays the role of May Parker and Martin Sheen will be seen as Ben Parker.
The Spiderman story can be told over and over again without affecting viewer interest, says actress Emma Stone, who plays Peter Parker's love interest Gwen Stacy in the forthcoming film 'The Amazing Spider-Man', the fourth in the popular series.
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Something goes wrong and he is transformed into the monster known as the Lizard.
Focusing on an untold story that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story, the new film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan, with Martin Sheen and Sally Field.
Gwen Stacy is the first high school crush of Peter Parker and the first three films trace their disturbed and often stormy romance.
Emma Stone plays the role of Gwen Stacy.
Andrew Garfield plays Peter Parker and his alter ego - Spiderman.

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I hate bragging about my films, says Irrfan

Irrfan in 'The Amazing Spiderman'

At a press conference here Thursday, ahead of the movie's release, Irrfan said he speaks only when important.

"I definitely do publicity for a film where I feel it is necessary, where I am excited about it, where I feel they need me... I go and do it. But I would like to be in a situation, where I don't have to do publicity for a film and people understand there is something special about it themselves. The audiences are not fools, they can smell films," he said.

Some of Irrfan's earlier international projects have included 'A Mighty Heart' and 'The Darjeeling Limited' and American HBO show 'In Treatment'.

The actor, who won praises galore for his work in Hindi biopic 'Paan Singh Tomar' about an athlete-turned-dacoit, has already cautioned fans about the length of his role in 'The Amazing Spider-Man'.

"I don't have a lengthy role in this film. I did it because it was a experience for me. In Hollywood, they call it as a pivotal role because it moves the story in some way, but I don't think it's a very big role. For me, my presence is enough and I enjoyed it," said the 45-year-old.

Directed by Marc Webb, the film also features Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Martin Sheen.