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| Kainaz Motivala |
The film releases in theatres on May 13 (yes, Friday the thirteenth). It will be released in two languages: Hindi and Telugu.
The young actress seems relaxed and is confident about her performance in the film. Excerpts:
You star in Ekta Kapoor's Ragini MMS. What is your character in the film?
I essay the role of Ragini. She is a simple southMumbai girl in her early 20s, just out of college and has a boyfriend who she's been with for 8-9 months.
What's the film about?
It's a sensuous paranormal film, shot as if in real time. The film is about a young couple, Ragini and Uday (Raj Kumar Yadav), who go on a weekend trip to a friend's farmhouse, unaware that the house is rigged with secret cameras causing the reason for all the incidents.
How did you prepare for this role?
We had a very intensive workshop for a month. We wanted to keep the fear very real, so we indulged in a lot of improvisations. We heard the music from the film The Shining which is very spooky and also saw a lot of horror films.
How did you bag the lead role?
I auditioned for it. I was given two improvisational scenes to perform with a brief character sketch. I was called again for a re-audition and I got selected.
We've seen you in two commercial films before: Paathshaala and Wake Up Sid . But this one sounds like it's more hard-hitting.
I am open to all kind of genres as long as the script excites me. I want to do more hard hitting films not necessary commercial.
You reportedly have a few love making scenes. Did they make you feel uncomfortable?
Yes, it is very uncomfortable to shoot such scenes. But once you realise that it's purely acting and not doing it as Kainaz but as the character (Ragini), its fine. I had a long discussion with my co-star Raj and he made me feel very comfortable.
Was acting always your forte?
No, never. In fact, I was a journalist and used to freelance for Mumbai Mirror.com! I was just coordinating a makeover shoot for a magazine where one of the assistant directors saw me and asked me to audition for Paathshaala.
Any scary incident you recollect from the shoot?
Before the shoot I would never get scared of ghosts. But there was a storage room in the bungalow where we were shooting and although there was nothing overtly wrong with it, it had this strange spooky vibe. So each time we had to do a scary scene, we would lock ourselves in that room for 5 minutes.
Where is this bungalow located?
Dahanu.
The film got completed in only 25 days. How did you guys manage?
The complete experience was very hectic but since we had a multiple-camera setup, which captured different angles in a single take, we managed to reduce the time. We had rehearsed enough that it felt like doing a play.
The film is slated to release on Friday the 13th, which is often considered unlucky!
(Laughs) Yes, I think Ekta's very intrigued by the fact that we've got this date which is supposed to be the devil's day. I think it's a good marketing strategy.
The film has no big star in it. So what is it that will draw the audiences to the theatres?
The film is a mixture of good content and promotion. Nowadays, a lot of films with newcomers are doing well. I am glad that producers like Ekta give us a chance to prove that we are also not bad.
One actor you dream working with?
Aamir Khan.
One person you like following on Twitter?
Shah Rukh Khan. He is very witty!
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