Urmila was first and only choice for 'Bewafa beauty': Abhinay Deo
Mumbai
March 26, 2017
Director Abhinay Deo in whose forthcoming satire-thriller "Blackmail" Urmila
Matondkar does a special dance number, "Bewafa beauty", says the actress was the
only choice for it since the beginning and he didn't have to try hard to
convince her for it.
"You know, I didn't have to convince her at all. I
just narrated what the situation is, and she said 'yes'. I heaved a sigh of
relief. She was my first and only choice," Deo said.
The fact that Urmila
knew him for many years could have influenced her quick consent.
"Yes,
she knows me and my parents (veteran actors Ramesh and Seema Deo) for years. So
we are family friends. I guess there's an implicit trust between us. She knew I
wouldn't offer her what is commonly known as an item song."
Deo wants it
made very clear that Urmila is not in this for the cheap-thrill moment.
"There is an actual reason why she is there dancing. Of course it is a bar
dance, so there is a certain level of cheesiness to the aura."
But Urmila
remains forever classy.
"Of course," said Deo.
He added: "When we
had this special song-and-dance number 'Bewafa beauty', we thought of only
Urmila. She brings so much gravitas and gorgeousness to the song. And the number
'Bewafa beauty' actually narrates the entire plot of the film. So, we needed
someone who could be a blend of the serious and saucy.
"Urmila fitted the
bill perfectly. I am so glad she agreed to be part of our film."
With his
leading man Irrfan Khan indisposed, Deo finds himself promoting the film all by
himself.
"We all miss Irrfan at the promotional events. And since he was
the face of our film, we are a bit lost. But nothing is important than his
health."
Mumbai
March 26, 2017
Director Abhinay Deo in whose forthcoming satire-thriller "Blackmail" Urmila
Matondkar does a special dance number, "Bewafa beauty", says the actress was the
only choice for it since the beginning and he didn't have to try hard to
convince her for it.
"You know, I didn't have to convince her at all. I
just narrated what the situation is, and she said 'yes'. I heaved a sigh of
relief. She was my first and only choice," Deo said.
The fact that Urmila
knew him for many years could have influenced her quick consent.
"Yes,
she knows me and my parents (veteran actors Ramesh and Seema Deo) for years. So
we are family friends. I guess there's an implicit trust between us. She knew I
wouldn't offer her what is commonly known as an item song."
Deo wants it
made very clear that Urmila is not in this for the cheap-thrill moment.
"There is an actual reason why she is there dancing. Of course it is a bar
dance, so there is a certain level of cheesiness to the aura."
But Urmila
remains forever classy.
"Of course," said Deo.
He added: "When we
had this special song-and-dance number 'Bewafa beauty', we thought of only
Urmila. She brings so much gravitas and gorgeousness to the song. And the number
'Bewafa beauty' actually narrates the entire plot of the film. So, we needed
someone who could be a blend of the serious and saucy.
"Urmila fitted the
bill perfectly. I am so glad she agreed to be part of our film."
With his
leading man Irrfan Khan indisposed, Deo finds himself promoting the film all by
himself.
"We all miss Irrfan at the promotional events. And since he was
the face of our film, we are a bit lost. But nothing is important than his
health."
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