I’m enjoying it: Boney on his debut acting stint
Boney Kapoor, among the busiest filmmakers today, is set to appear as an actor in his first full-fledged role. The producer-actor recently came to Delhi to shoot for his upcoming film with director Luv Ranjan, which stars Ranbir Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia. Asked about the experience of facing the camera, he tells us, “It’s good to know what happens on the other side of the camera (laughs). I’m enjoying it. It’s a happy atmosphere on set, and it’s with Dimple. I’ve known her for a long time... I’ve seen Ranbir grow. I didn’t interact with him much (when he was growing up). Same with Shraddha. Her father Shakti (Kapoor) has worked in my films.” Talking of work amid the pandemic, the 65-year-old adds that one has to live with the situation. “There has been a first, then second wave, and the fear of the third wave. One has to get used to living with safety in mind,” opines Kapoor. He further says that precautions will be followed in the future, not just for Covid-19.
That said, the filmmaker asserts that the economy has to be revitalised, too. As a producer, he has five films on floors right now, all on pause. “I just restarted a Tamil film, only 10 days of shoot is left. I have another Hindi film, with my daughter, Janhvi. Then another film with Ajith. Too many things are lined up, and they can’t be kept on pause for a long time. One has got to get used to this kind of life, keeping the safety factors in mind,” Kapoor concludes.