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Kissing in Hindi films is mechanical: Shahana
Published on Sun, Oct 05, 2008 at 01:54, Updated on Sun, Oct 05, 2008 at 15:57 in Entertainment section
Tags: Shahana Goswami, Rock On , Rajeev Masand
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Rajeev Masand: My guest today is a young actress who recently made a big impression in Rock On. She has been in some interesting films previously, but none that got her the kind of attention that this one did. Since then she has played the lead in another film and has some significant movies lined up for release. Her name might not ring a bell right away but we are going to see her face a lot in the months ahead. Let’s say hello to the very talented Shahana Goswami.
Shahana Goswami: Thank you Rajeev.
Rajeev Masand: Shahana you have said that when you saw Rock On for the first time, you knew you had done a good job but you never expected the kind of reviews you have got.
Shahana Goswami: Yes. I always knew that Debbie (her character in Rock On) was a well-written character. Actually all of the characters were well written but I sympathise with Debbie the most is because, for me, personally, I felt for a female lead, she was someone who was unconventional. She wasn't a typical goodie-two-shoes character. She was more real. She was practical. Sometimes almost seeming insensitive but somewhere it all fell in place towards the end when you see that she is just trying to protect someone else, someone she loves actually. When you contrast her present life to when you see her in the past, it becomes evident that this is not a personality trait but something she has become because of circumstances.
Rajeev Masand: Before Rock On you have been in two films —Yun Hota to Kya Hota and Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd. Both were small side characters. So is Rock On, in which Debbie is a supporting character. But while getting into Rock On, did you know that this was going to be your breakout moment?
Shahana Goswami: Not at all. In fact, I was very surprised when I found out that I was being promoted as one of the leads of the film, because to me I felt Debbie was one supporting character and suddenly to be on the posters and to be taken around everywhere as the two female leads was strange. I didn't expect that to be the case at all. And the response of the audience towards Debbie’s character or my work was something that I just didn't expect. But I think it helps to play it out that way. When you don't have that consciousness of the burden or the pressure that people are going to watch you and that the focus is on you, in some way, it helps.
Rajeev Masand: Before Rock On released, you had done Ru Ba Ru, in which you played the lead. Was it difficult after doing a lead to still sign up for Rock On in which you were going to be a supporting character. Was it difficult to say, I am getting leads but I am going to go for this supporting character because it's a great character?
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