The language does not matter to me

The language does not matter to me
Monday, December 11, 2006 13:00 IST
By Santa Banta News Network
Even as a debate rages whether Bollywood overshadows regional cinema with its big money, glitz and glamour, actor Atul Kulkarni, who is exploring greener pastures in Hindi cinema, does not let go of his roots in Marathi film industry and theatre.

"I don't think there is a need to leave behind regional cinema or only do Hindi films now that I have a foothold in the Hindi film industry. I will do roles as and when I am interested in the script. The language does not matter," Kulkarni told here.

"I am doing a Marathi film called "Valu", a comedy revolving around a group of villagers and a forest officer who comes to the village. I have wanted to do a comedy for a long time and I jumped at the idea the minute I read the script," he said.

Still recovering from the "hangover" of the success of "Rang De Basanti" (RDB), where he played the firebrand budding right-wing politician Laxman Pande, the actor says he looks at his films as per the script and not language point of view.

"I look at the role rather than medium, be it theatre or a mainstream Hindi movie. In fact I am now doing a Hindi play "Kharashein", based on a collection of Gulzar's writings."

Kulkarni first made a mark in Madhur Bhandkar's highly acclaimed film "Page 3" as a low-profile crusading crime reporter and since then has gone on to give memorable performances in films like RDB, "Corporate" and his latest in Chitra Palekar's "Maati Maay".
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