Emraan Hashmi goes the six-pack way

Emraan Hashmi is all set to change his serial kisser image with his upcoming film Once Upon A Time In Mumbai – he will flaunt six-pack abs and will be seen challenging an underworld don. Director Milan Luthria says that he purposely wanted to give Emraan this look.”Emraan has always been the underdog and his character is that of a rebel, a dark horse. I wanted to break his serial kisser image and add shock value to the film,” Luthria said.”I chose Emraan and then styled him this way as it was extremely difficult to find a youngster who in levels of intensity could be equal and at same time opposite to that of Ajay Devgn.

“The film is based on the Mumbai underworld of the seventies and Emraan’s character challenges the underworld don, played by Ajay.”The role in the film demanded a look like this. It’s not just about the six packs, my character had to look physically tough. It was one of the key requirements of the script,” Emraan said.The actor, who has done hit films like Murder, Kalyug, Jannat and Raaz – The Mystery Continues, underwent rigorous training and followed a strict diet regime to obtain the sculpted body.Emraan was given the angular training method and the training period was divided into blocks of 10 days.

The actor was advised to have five-six meals a day and followed guidelines like consuming fats, which were four and five grams of fish oil for fat loss, walnuts and almonds, carb manipulation for losing fat and maintaining muscle mass and protein intake. Earlier, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan went for six-packs for Om Shanti Om and Ghajini respectively. Shahid Kapoor is doing two better — he will show off eight-pack abs in his forthcoming film Chance Pe Dance.Once Upon A Time… also stars Kangna Ranaut and Prachi Desai and is expected to hit screens in June next year.

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Female attention makes me feel very special: Emraan Hashmi

Serial kisser Emraan Hashmi is back! After his scary act in Raaz 2, he is here again to woo us all in Mukesh Bhatt’s 26/07 Mumbai floods inspired film, ‘Tum Mile’ hits theatres on Friday. Having proved his mettle with some awe-inspiring performances on the silver screen, the boyish actor is out to do away with his infamous ‘smoocher’ tag as he belts out another atypical role.

Averse to awards and a sworn loyalist of the Bhatt camp, the actor gets candid with Tanu Talwar of Spicezee.com about his loathing for critics and love for female attention.
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Tanu: Tell us about your role in ‘Tum Mile’.

Emraan:I play the role of a painter. His name is Akshay, he lives in Cape Town and is a college going student. He is a little confused in life. He is trying his hand at different things and he doesn’t really know what he wants out of life. He is a part-time waiter. During his stay, he falls in love with a girl named Sanjana and that is where the story picks up.

Tanu: And what is the film all about?

Emraan: It’s one of the only disaster films in Bollywood. It’s mainly a love story that has a typical commitment phobic boy and a girl looking for long-term future. I play a man who has bottled up emotions and is hence not able to express himself. The only time he is his true self is when he is painting.

Tanu: What’s the biggest USP of the film?

Emraan:Besides being a disaster film, the sole USP is that it’s a love story. Being Indians, anything that has emotions makes an instant connection with us. And ‘Tum Mile’ is a very emotional and young love story.

Tanu: Recently there was an incident when your female fans tore your shirt. How do you deal with all the female attention?

Emraan: The question isn’t how I deal with it, but whether I enjoy it or not. And yes I love it. There would be a problem if I did not receive women’s attention. It makes me feel really great.

Tanu: But do you ever crave for privacy?

Emraan:Yes, there are times when I feel the need to escape the limelight. Initially when I started out, I used to feel very uncomfortable with all this attention. But as you grow in your career, fans start acknowledging your need for privacy and even I have become accustomed to all the attention that I receive now. So I really don’t see being famous as a hassle, I guess its an aspect that comes with my job.

Tanu: You have been touted as a serial kisser. How are you trying to do away with this image?

Emraan: Owing to my past 10-11 films, which were erotic thrillers, I do feel that I have made a certain kind of image in the industry. But now I am trying to get away with the serial kisser tag. In fact in ‘Tum Mile’ it’s Soha who kisses me. I feel that with time audiences will forget my kissing record.

Tanu: So, what’s next?

Emraan: I have a couple of films lined up. One film is still in the scripting stage, its about the racial treatment Indians get in Australia. The other film that I am really excited about is based in 1970’s. It chronicles the time when underworld started out in our country. The entire look and get-up has a touch of the 70’s era.

Tanu: Will we see you playing a mobster?

Emraan: Yes, my character does have shades of grey.

Tanu: A couple of years into married life, do you feel that your popularity with your female fans has gone down?

Emraan: No I don’t. In fact I really don’t understand why celebrities should feel the need to hide their relationship status. I think that such people really don’t respect their partners. In fact, I feel that girls really like men who are open about their relationships. Girls like men who are publically committed as it shows that they can make loyal mates.

Tanu: You have often been criticized for sticking to the Bhatt camp. Do you get any offers form other filmmakers?

Emraan:Yes I do get offers. But the reason I work with them is because they give me creative freedom. They understand my need to do challenging roles. It’s very rare that you find filmmakers who match your sensibility. And it’s not like other filmmakers won’t give me that freedom but I feel that they are best when it comes to character choreographing.

Tanu: So how was it working with Soha?

Emraan:(Laughs) Initially when I was told that Soha was cast opposite me, I was taken aback as she is a sober actress. But it was a lot of fun working with her. She is a great actress and has done a fabulous job in the film. Also the fact that she is very grounded helped me to establish an immediate connection with her and that shows in our onscreen chemistry.

Tanu: Do you feel that the film industry has given you your due?

Emraan: I don’t want any kind of dues from the film fraternity. It’s filled with people who are good to you on your face but speak nonsense behind your back. I don’t like such hypocrisy. But that’s how things are, and I am happy ignoring such people. See, that’s the problem with creative people, they find it hard to appreciate someone else’s work.

Tanu: You don’t miss getting awards?

Emraan: I don’t care about awards. They mean nothing to me. All these awards are driven by vested interests. There are separate winners from different camps. I don’t want any 12-15 people jury judging me and telling me whether I am worth a trophy. For me, my biggest achievement is when audiences go and spend money to see me onscreen. In fact, even when I hold personal screenings of my films, I don’t call the people I am related to or my friends. I call people whom I know will give me a genuine review of my work.

Tanu: Lastly what’s your biggest stress buster?

Emraan: I get stressed very rarely. And when I do get stressed out, I break costly things. So it turns out to be quite expensive. Advertisement

Emraan Hashmi kissed by a girl

Emraan Hashmi was mobbed by a group of girls in Kolkata who tore his shirt while trying to kiss him on the cheek.

Emraan was in Kolkata on Friday to promote Tum Mile. He had to attend a press conference at a mall. He was supposed to be going to a store in the mall and was waiting near the escalator when the excited girls grabbed him. One of them kissed him. In their excitement, they ended up tearing his shirt. He bought a new shirt immediately and changed into it.

Emraan is glad that only his shirt got torn this time. Earlier, when he was in Hyderabad, he lost his watch and didn’t realize until much later. Advertisement

Girls all over Emraan Hashmi

The serial kisser was at the receiving end of kisses from his female fans in Kolkata last week while promoting his upcoming film Tum Mile, co-starring Soha Ali Khan.Emraan Hashmi was caught off guard while he was about to step onto an escalator in a mall where the promotional event was being held.

A group of his female fans approached him quietly and threw themselves upon him.
One of the girls planted kisses on Emi boy’s cheeks. In the melee, Emraan’s shirt ripped apart. The actor took this outpouring of adulation from female fans sportingly, even though he emerged out of it with lip-stick stains on his cheek and a torn shirt.

The next thing Emraan did was to buy a brand new shirt and replace it with the torn one. Emraan made a light of the whole incident but his wife Parveen might be feeling a bit jealous.

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