On Friday evening Hrithik Roshan frantically scuttled between the small scenic island of Diu in Gujarat where the climax of Agneepath is being shot, and Mumbai where he had to return to shoot episodes of a dance reality-show that he judges.
With no connecting flights between Diu and Mumbai at a suitable time Hrithik flew in on Friday evening by a chartered plane to shoot the entire night for the dance show before returning to Diu to resume the shooting of Agneepath the next morning.
Not the best way to focus on work, specially for a perfectionist like Hrithik. The actor who likes to focus ferociously on whatever he's doing is currently going through the most tumultuous scheduling scramble in the history of his career.
Apparently neither Hrithik nor his director Karan Malhotra are too happy with Hrithik moving back and forth.
Says a source, "Both Hrithik and the director are equally stressed about the interruptions in the dramatic and tense climax. The entire unit of Agneepath has been shooting on a set specially erected by Sabu Cyril since the beginning of June.
Diu is a sensitive area. There is an air-base nearby. Permission to shoot has been attained after much effort. Hrithik is not happy leaving behind the shooting. His commitment to the dance show is breaking the rhythm on the location in Diu. "
Says Hrithik, "Well, as much as we tried we could adjust the dates, so I'm working virtually like a machine between Just Dance and the Agneepath climax shoot, without breaks or any respite!"
Hrithik is exhausted, but determined to see the impossible schedule through.
Says the superstar, "It's like doing three films at the same time!But as long as my day is filled with good work I am ready to take on even more. "
Hrithik had to forego a trip to Toronto for an international awards function. Says Hrithik, "I think my first day off now would be in October. And boy, am I looking forward to that!I guess you've to be distanced from paradise to really understand what paradise means. "