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If Farhan Akhtar wasn't so stressed by post-production work he'd be amused by the controversies
surrounding the release of his eagerly-awaited Don.
"Why is it so important for the world to know whether Don is coming with Dhoom 2 or any other film? And
who's really bothered by how many films come together for Diwali? Not me,my producer and my
cast.
And Yash Uncle and Aditya Chopra are also not concerned about whether we're coming with
Don on the same day as their film.
So who's creating these unnecessary and futile battle lines? As
far as I'm concerned there's enough elbow room for every film, and not just at Diwali but any time."
Farhan is aiming at a Diwali release. "Yup, we're aiming for a 20 October release. But it all depends on the
censoring. Sure, we don't anticipate any trouble. But it's always safe not to announce the date until the film
passes through the censor board."
Farhan has shot Don in India, Malaysia and the last stint in Paris. "We just have one more song to do. And
then Don is done. It's been a great great deal of fun. But it's not like I was letting my hair down after the
serious Lakshya.
To me every film is a serious business. In the past few months I've been
completely absorbed by the process of putting Don together. That's why I find the question about its release
a but funny.
Right now I'm not even thinking of the release. I'm too busy living the film to think
about its departure when it finally leaves for the theatres."
Working with Shah Rukh Khan has been an immensely satisfying experience for Farhan. "I can easily say
he's the most spontaneous actor I've ever worked with. The role of Don was something he was waiting to slip
into.
This is a totally different experience for him. So far he has been doing a majority of romantic
films. I can't say who enjoyed Don more, me or Shah Rukh."
Wednesday, July 26, 2006 14:09 IST