'Omerta' was a really tough film to make: Rajkummar Rao
Mumbai
March 21, 2017
Actor Rajkummar Rao says the process of making his upcoming film
"Omerta" was really tough.
Rajkummar interacted with the media on the
sidelines of the NEWS18 Reel Awards where he won the Breakthrough Actor honour
on Tuesday.
On the audience response to the trailer of "Omerta", he said:
"I think it got a great response. I feel it's a one-of-its-kind and a very
unique film. It was a very tough film for us to make, but I am glad about the
kind of reactions we are getting for the film."
"Omerta" is based on the
life of terrorist Omar Saeed Sheikh.
Rajkummar has won a National Award
and several other honours in the past.
Asked which one is closest to his
heart, he said: "So many awards were special. I can't say this award was better
or that award was better for me.
"But of course, the Asia Pacific Screen
Award that I got for Best Actor, where there were films from more than 70
countries... I saw some brilliant performances there, I think that was a huge
honour, and apart from that, Filmfare Award, Screen Award and so many other
awards were special."
Rajkummar had won the Asia Pacific Screen Award in
the Best Actor category for his performance in "Newton".
The actor is now
working with Kangana Ranaut in Ekta Kapoor's "Mental Hai Kya?".
"We
haven't started shooting yet, but I really like Kangana. We have done a film
called 'Queen' together and it is cult, so I am looking forward to start
shooting for the new film with her."
Rajkummar is also working with
Shraddha Kapoor in horror comedy "Stree", for which the team is finishing the
final schedule.
"It is shaping up pretty well and I am very excited for
the release now," he said, adding that his experience of working with the
"hardworking and dedicated" Shraddha has been "very good".
Mumbai
March 21, 2017
Actor Rajkummar Rao says the process of making his upcoming film
"Omerta" was really tough.
Rajkummar interacted with the media on the
sidelines of the NEWS18 Reel Awards where he won the Breakthrough Actor honour
on Tuesday.
On the audience response to the trailer of "Omerta", he said:
"I think it got a great response. I feel it's a one-of-its-kind and a very
unique film. It was a very tough film for us to make, but I am glad about the
kind of reactions we are getting for the film."
"Omerta" is based on the
life of terrorist Omar Saeed Sheikh.
Rajkummar has won a National Award
and several other honours in the past.
Asked which one is closest to his
heart, he said: "So many awards were special. I can't say this award was better
or that award was better for me.
"But of course, the Asia Pacific Screen
Award that I got for Best Actor, where there were films from more than 70
countries... I saw some brilliant performances there, I think that was a huge
honour, and apart from that, Filmfare Award, Screen Award and so many other
awards were special."
Rajkummar had won the Asia Pacific Screen Award in
the Best Actor category for his performance in "Newton".
The actor is now
working with Kangana Ranaut in Ekta Kapoor's "Mental Hai Kya?".
"We
haven't started shooting yet, but I really like Kangana. We have done a film
called 'Queen' together and it is cult, so I am looking forward to start
shooting for the new film with her."
Rajkummar is also working with
Shraddha Kapoor in horror comedy "Stree", for which the team is finishing the
final schedule.
"It is shaping up pretty well and I am very excited for
the release now," he said, adding that his experience of working with the
"hardworking and dedicated" Shraddha has been "very good".
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