One of many Malayalam cinema’s megastar Mammootty’s most opulent performances, and a uncommon foray into Hindi cinema was the movie Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar in 2000. The movie was directed by Jabbar Patel, the avant-garde director of such seminal neo-classics in Marathi as Samna, Simhasan, Umbartha and Jait Re Jait.
When Mammootty spoke about taking part in Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, “This was a completely imaginary interpretation of the good man”
Talking to this author on the honour of taking part in Dr Ambedkar, Mammootty in an interview performed within the yr 2000, Mammootty mentioned, “That was in English and dubbed into Hindi. However sure, we will name it my fourth Hindi movie. You assume I did job of taking part in Dr Ambedkar with out imitating him? How may I imitate him once I by no means met him? I had solely heard of him. I might say this was a completely imaginary interpretation of the good man. I may solely painting him the way in which I believed he ought to be.”
The actor added, “There have been a number of restrictions in taking part in Dr Ambedkar. Since he was a much-revered actual life character, I needed to play him appropriately. However to play the character in Shafaq (which was later titled Sau Jhoot Ek Sach), I can actually let myself go. I’ve no borders, no limitations in deciphering the character. I can do that as I prefer it.”
This bold biopic didn’t do nicely. However Mammootty was undeterred. “It’s all a part of the sport,” he mentioned. “My job as an actor is over on the final day of capturing. I can’t intrude in different folks’s jobs after they take over a movie. However sure, the movie took a whole lot of my time effort and power. I ought to even say my cash. I let go of so many initiatives due to this movie.”
The veteran actor added, “However I suppose it was worthwhile. It’s due to Dr. Ambedkar that an individual such as you is speaking to me. The truth that I may contact the hearts of so many individuals who worship Dr. Ambedkar and that I may break the ice with the Hindi movie business, is compensation sufficient. I’ve my very own manner of taking a look at my initiatives. They might or might not click on. However I’ve no regrets. And let’s not overlook Dr. Ambedkar fetched me my third Nationwide award.”
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