Neil Nitin Mukesh had a dream start in Bollywood with 'Johnny Gaddaar' (2007) but his career graph didn't touch the expected heights despite giving satisfactory performances. The actor is once again ready to showcase his talent in 'Shortcut Romeo', a remake of Tamil super hit 'Thiruttu Payale' which is a tale of love, deceit and mystery. Director Susi Ganesan has made his debut direction in Bollywood with 'Shortcut Romeo', the film also stars Ameesha Patel and Puja Gupta. Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on his new movie 'Shortcut Romeo'.
Q. One director you want to work with over and over? Asked by: Yaseen Anwer
A. All the directors I have worked with.
Q. Why you chose to do 'Shortcut Romeo'? Asked by: sachin
A. 'Shortcut Romeo' gave me lot of scope to play lot of shades of character and prove my acting skills.
Q. What are your upcoming projects? Asked by: Mars
A. Dussehra, Ishqeria.
Q. Give me one reason to watch 'Shortcut Romeo', apart from its music. Asked by: Lallu
A. Interesting plot, story and a complete entertainer.
Q. Why don't you give playback often? Asked by: Jagjivan
A. I would love to, but people shouldn't judge me as professional singer but as a hobby.
Q. There is no shortcut to stardom. Is there a requirement of a God father to push you up in the industry? Asked by: sundar1950in
A. No, I don't think so. A lot of fresh talent has joined the industry without god father.
Q. Why be in a remake and try emulate someone else and not be your own actor? Asked by: sundar1950in
A. Good story should reach out to the world.
Q. You all time favourite lyricist? Asked by: Yaseen Anwer
A. Gulzar saab, Javed Akhtar.
Q. 'Khali salam dua' is very beautiful song. Asked by: Rohit
A. Thank you.
Q. Heard that you have composed music for a film. Is shortcut romeo the film for which you have composed music? Asked by: Rakka
A. No.
Q. What change entertainment media bring can bring to our society? Asked by: Yaseen Anwer
A. Its quite influential.
Q. What is the reason behind your career not taking off as expected? Asked by: Jigar
A. Every successful actor needs box office success, though I have done good films but I need one box office hit film.
Q. Your favorite lyricist from the current lot? Asked by: Yaseen Anwer
A. Jaideep.
Q. Why you chose acting over singing? Asked by: Mahadev
A. Acting came to me naturally.
Q. One thing you wanted to change in 'Shortcut Romeo'? Asked by: Dalpat
A. Would like to change quite a few things, but then its a director's call.
Q. 'Shortcut Romeo' did not do well at BO..had this disappointed you. Asked by: deva
A. I'm disappointed coz the film wasn't distributed well.
Q. You have proved your worth as an actor..why don't you do art movies. Asked by: Sahebda
A. Very few directors, difficult to find them.
Q. Will there be a sequel to 'Shortcut Romeo', 'Shortcut Romeo-2'? Asked by: Joy
A. Since it has not done well at box office, so don't think so.
Q. Your favorite song? Asked by: Yaseen Anwer
A. "Tune Jo Na Kahan" from New york.
Q. You look very handsome. What is the secret? Asked by: Rakesh
A. It's due to my mother and father.
Q. What is more important music or lyrics if you are asked to prioritise? Asked by: Yaseen Anwer
A. Can't prioritize between the two, both are important.
Q. How much time you give to prepare for this character? Asked by: sri
A. No time.
Q. Whose your favourite actor in India? Asked by: Priya
A. Amitabh Bachchan.
Q. How do you choose the scripts for the films? Asked by: anurag
A. I choose scripts on the basis of the character, who is producing the film and whether the story is unique.
Q. Actor you would like to work with? Asked by: Rohit
A. Amitabh Bachchan.
Q. If not an actor what would you be? Asked by: Sneha
A. Definitely part of film industry, but on the creative side. May be director, music director or photographer.
Q. If Hollywood offer comes at this initial stage of your acting career.. will you go for it? Asked by: Deepak
A. Only if it makes sense, not for the heck of being part of Hollywood film.
Q. Who is your favourite director of all time? Asked by: Rohan
A. A lot of them but I look up to Yash Chopra's films.
Q. Your favourite song in this movie? Asked by: fatima
A. Khali salam dua...
Q. Its necessary to do selected films, but do you think 1 film in a year or two is a safe bet? thanks. Asked by: Nikhil Sakhare
A. Only if you have reached the level of Aamir Khan.
Q. Which is your all time favourite Indian movie? Asked by: leena
A. 'Karz', 'Sholay'.
Q. Film you have composed music for? Asked by: Sunil
A. 'Paadiaar'
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