Love Aaj Kal Movie To Be Released On July 31  Love Aaj Kal |
Imtiaz Ali, who has directed Saif Ali Khan's maiden production venture "Love Aaj Kal", says the actor neither behaved like a typical producer nor interfered on the sets of the forthcoming film.
"Saif, the producer, was non-existent on the sets and there was only the actor Saif present there. There was no interference or anything else from his part. He never made us feel that he is also the producer of the film," Imtiaz Ali told.
"But Saif sure has a vision and knows what he wants. At the personal level, he is a wonderful person... someone who becomes a friend and remains a friend for ever," he added.
In "Love Aaj Kal", Saif, who is the co-producing with Dinesh Vijan under their banner Illuminati Films, has teamed up with Deepika Padukone.
Releasing on July 31, the film also stars yesteryears hit couple Neetu Singh and Rishi Kapoor .The film also stars Rahul Khanna.
Talking about the onscreen chemistry of Saif and Deepika, who are working together for the first time in the film, Imtiaz said: "The onscreen chemistry between Saif and Deepika is just amazing and fulfilling. It is exactly the way I wanted."
Set in two different eras, the film focuses on relationship and shows that the experience of being in love remains the same.
Even though the release of the film is round the corner, Imtiaz says he is neither excited nor nervous.
When asked why he didn't repeat Kareena Kapoor, who featured in his 2007 blockbuster "Jab We Met", the director said his choose the actors based on the characters of his script.
"Deepika was the only choice for the role of Meera in the film because she suits the character very much. There was no one else in my mind for that role.
"I'm quite happy with my decision because Deepika has done a brilliant job. She has got something of her own in the role," said Ali who debuted as a feature film director with 2005 light-romantic movie "Socha Na Tha", starring Abhay Deol and Ayesha Takia.
Imtiaz Ali has scored a hat trick of romantic films with "Love Aaj Kal".
Any plans to make a film in any other genre?
"I do things that excite me. My three films have been love stories because the subjects excited me. But I don't think I will stick only to this genre. My interests are much larger and I think that will make me venture out into something else very soon," he said.
As far as his future projects are concerned, Ali is not very sure what he will take up after the release of "Love Aaj Kal".
"I haven''t decided on my next film as of now. I have two-three stories in mind. Let's see which is the strongest contender," he said.
