I make same kind of films, feels Udita: Mohit Suri

Actor Hussain Kuwajerwala, who is back in the fiction space of Indian television after eight years, says he shouldn’t have taken such a long break.

“It feels great. It feels like I completely belonged here and I shouldn’t have been away for such a long time,” he says.

Many remember Hussain for his role in popular shows such as Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Kumkum, and then as the host of several reality shows. Taking a step back from the world of small screen, Hussain got on to the stage in Delhi as the lead of a musical show. The actor says he was fortunate to get good opportunities while he was away. “As an actor, you look for good opportunities, and I was lucky enough to get quite a few.” Talking about the time he was away from TV, he says: “After I had finished my musical, I was missing being in the fiction space. I was looking for something lighthearted, more of a situational comedy.”

It’s often been pointed out that filmmaker Mohit Suri’s (above) films have a similar look and feel. Be it Zeher (2005), Kalyug (2005), Murder 2 (2011) or Aashiqui 2 (2013), the emotional quotient is always high in his movies. Mohit says that there is a certain kind of romance that he believes in, which is why every time he makes a film, the underlying feel tends to remain the same.

“When I started dating Udita (Udita Goswami, his wife) she also asked me why I make the same kind of films. My answer was that I enjoy films where there is a certain level of emotional connect. Even when I’m watching a film, I like to laugh, cry and get thrilled at the same time,” says Mohit, whose last release, Half Girlfriend, starring Shraddha Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor received average response at the boxoffice.

Mohit adds that he would continue to make films that he believes in. “If I offer the audience what I enjoy making and believe in, then only they would appreciate the same, given its originality. I remember how much I liked watching the film, The Bridges of Madison County, and I would love to make such a film that makes you laugh and at the same time has a strong emotional connect.”

The Ek Villain (2014) filmmaker says that he realised what he can do best, while making the film Aashiqui 2. “I found my voice while making Aashiqui 2. I realised that life is not just about love and hate but the vice that one has, which needs to be highlighted. And I think that is what clicked with the audience,” he adds.