Imran Khan sure knows how to push barriers. The actor will be playing the role of a journalist in his new film, Delhi Belly. But the film is generating more headlines for its controversial songs and the rider from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, than its star cast.
The song Bhaag DK Bose recently received a stinker from I&B for its controversial lyrics that sound like an expletive when heard over the loop. "It's a risky film. Sometimes when you are striving for the big market, you have to be ready to take the risk," says Imran.
He adds, "I am aware of the debate the music has generated. Somehow, I expected this strong reaction and it is for this reason that the film has been given an A certificate by the Censor Board."
Of late, Imran has also locked horns with the Maharashtra government, when he filed a PIL against the new rule of raising the drinking age limit from 21 to 25 years. "It is ridiculous — when 18- year-old youngsters can elect a government and get married, why can't they drink?" asks Imran.
Coming back to the film, was it difficult to mouth swear words? "I am usually very well-behaved but there are times that an actor is called upon to do things which are rather out of the character. So I wasn't hesitant at all," he laughs.
And despite the film being produced by his uncle, Aamir Khan, Imran says that getting the offer was not a cakewalk . "I needed six auditions to get the role of Tashi. I had to meet the casting director before I met Abhinay (Deo), the director of the film," says Imran.
Ask him about the alleged spoof of American rapper 50 Cent in the song Switty Tera Pyaar Chaida, directed by his aunt Kiran Rao, and he says, "It's actually intended to be a Punjabi hip hop song, so the look was designed that way. Any resemblance to the rapper was totally unintentional."
Though much is made about his rivalry with Ranbir Kapoor, Imran says that the success or failure of another person's film does not affect him. "So whether it is Shahid or Ranbir or anybody else, they can't help or harm my film," he says.
The song Bhaag DK Bose recently received a stinker from I&B for its controversial lyrics that sound like an expletive when heard over the loop. "It's a risky film. Sometimes when you are striving for the big market, you have to be ready to take the risk," says Imran.
He adds, "I am aware of the debate the music has generated. Somehow, I expected this strong reaction and it is for this reason that the film has been given an A certificate by the Censor Board."
Of late, Imran has also locked horns with the Maharashtra government, when he filed a PIL against the new rule of raising the drinking age limit from 21 to 25 years. "It is ridiculous — when 18- year-old youngsters can elect a government and get married, why can't they drink?" asks Imran.
Coming back to the film, was it difficult to mouth swear words? "I am usually very well-behaved but there are times that an actor is called upon to do things which are rather out of the character. So I wasn't hesitant at all," he laughs.
And despite the film being produced by his uncle, Aamir Khan, Imran says that getting the offer was not a cakewalk . "I needed six auditions to get the role of Tashi. I had to meet the casting director before I met Abhinay (Deo), the director of the film," says Imran.
Ask him about the alleged spoof of American rapper 50 Cent in the song Switty Tera Pyaar Chaida, directed by his aunt Kiran Rao, and he says, "It's actually intended to be a Punjabi hip hop song, so the look was designed that way. Any resemblance to the rapper was totally unintentional."
Though much is made about his rivalry with Ranbir Kapoor, Imran says that the success or failure of another person's film does not affect him. "So whether it is Shahid or Ranbir or anybody else, they can't help or harm my film," he says.
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