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After delivering a power-packed
and award winning performance in ‘Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Maara’,
check out Anupam Kher’s dwarf act in Shirish Kunder’s ‘Jaan-e-mann’.
Anupam Kher is extremely appreciative of the way Kunder had
conceived his character ‘Chachu’ in ‘Jaan-e-mann’, who is a
happy go lucky suit clad dwarf who is a successful lawyer,
friend, philosopher and guide to Salman Khan in the film. But in
reality the task of playing a dwarf was quite challenging and
pain-staking role for an actor his age.
Anupam Kher maintains that he had
to walk, dance and even pee on his knees for 40 days with the
only consolation of kneecaps, but the most excruciating part was
when he had to take retakes. He also had to reach out to his
first aid box every time and his lower back would hurt after
every scene. He also reminisces that when Salman had to kneel
down and chat with him only for 10 minutes, he would compliment
Anupam Kher on his commitment and dedication.
Anupam had played very
chameleon-esque characters in the past, but yet he maintains
that this character of Chachu was extremely challenging
physically and mentally. But Anupam Kher says that
notwithstanding the physical pain, he always wanted to evolve as
an actor by taking challenging tasks. He also enjoyed a dance
sequence with other dwarfs in the film. “It was a unique role
and Shirish’s vision spurred me on,” he says.
The chemistry between Salman and
‘Chachu’ is the one to watch out for in ‘Jaan-e-mann’. Kamal
Hassan had earlier enacted the role of a dwarf in ‘Appu Raja’.
It remains to be seen who dwarfs whom! |
