June 02, 2017
Veteran actor Dharmendra on Friday said
he is averse to the idea of a film based on his life, saying he will
never give permission to any filmmaker to make a movie tracing his
life's journey.
"I will never let them make that biopic," Dharmendra told reporters
here.
Asked the reason, the yesteryear's hero said: "Because my life is not
worth it. However, I will keep on telling parts of my story through
several other ways."
Dharmendra, 81, also asserted that he doesn't even intend to write a
book about his life.
The senior actor, who will soon complete 60 years in the industry, has
entertained audiences with movies of all genres -- from the intense
"Bandini" and "Satyakam" to potboilers like "Raja Jani" and "Pratigya",
and as a comic artiste with perfect timing in "Sholay" and "Chupke
Chupke".
In recent times, he was seen in "Apne" and "Yamla Pagla Deewana".
At the moment, the actor is working on his first international short
film "Dream Catcher", an Indo-Australian project being made in
collaboration with Australia-based producers Rishi Raj Films and
Kinopticon Productions.
It narrates a love story and puts the focus on the role technology
plays in a relationship.
Being helmed by Santoshh Shivamm, it also stars Pooja Priyanka and
Australian actor Travis Jeffery. It is written by Rahul B. Seth.
Dharmendra has worked with his wife and Bollywood's "Dream Girl" Hema
Malini in films like "Seeta Aur Geeta", "Sholay" and "Dream Girl".
Post marriage, the couple was seen in movies like "Alibaba aur 40
Chor", "Baghawat", "Samraat", and "Razia Sultan".
He says "only good role" can bring them together again for yet another
film.