No fascination for awards, says Bajrangi Bhaijaan director

Oscar doesn’t fascinate me, rather Indian awards do, this was said by Bollywood’s one of the talented directors Kabir Khan.Kabir was on a visit to Bhopal on Friday for the promotional activity of his upcoming directorial flick ‘Phantom’ starring Saif Ali Khan and Katrina Kaif.Kabir Khan known for his creativity and selective about his actors says that he finds Saif perfect as the protagonist of the movie ‘Phantom’. He also talked about the success of Bajrangi Bhaijaan and other issues as well.

Taklking about Phantom, Kabir said, “Saif is a very talented actor but till now it is hidden to people. Casting him for this role in Phantom and the protagonist of the movie is one of my ways to bring out his talent and spread it in the world.”Giving a blur about the movie, Kabir said, “It is an Indian political thriller. The film is about the post 26/11 attacks in Mumbai and global terrorism. It is an adaptation of Hussain Zaidi’s book Mumbai Avengers. That’s all I can say for now.”

Kabir also talked about his recent hit Bajrangi Bhaijaan. He said, “Of course Salman is a brilliant actor but the movie was all about love and humanity.” Elaborating further he said, “Bajrangi Bhaijaan is the movie for all the groups of society from lower to upper class. It deals with and touches every heart watching the movie and this is why the movie earned 300 crores.”

Elaborating more about it, he expressed his perception about 100 crore club. He said, “If the movie is good and touches people’s heart then of course it will earn more. But personally I don’t make films to get in 100 crore club I make film to enter my audience’s hearts. Personally I don’t believe in numbers.”

About awards, he said, “Oscar doesn’t fascinate me, I believe that one should work for his country and so I am much more interested in Indian awards.”

He also expressed his grief over the Harda railway accident. He said, “It is something terrible that has happened and I express my grief to the sufferers.”