Daddy isn't a propaganda film: Rampal on Arun Gawli biopic
Arjun Rampal, talking about his upcoming biopic on the life of gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli, said that they are not making a propaganda film and are just presenting his life story the way it is. "He has so many layers in life... they are so intriguing," added Rampal. He further said the audience could form their own opinions about the film.
Mumbai, Jun 21 (PTI) Actor Arjun Rampal, whose film "Daddy" is based on the life of Arun Gawli, says the movie is not an attempt to glorify the life of the gangster-turned- politician. The 44-year-old actor insists that it should be left to the audience to form an opinion about Gawli after watching the biopic, directed by Ashim Ahluwalia of "Miss Lovely" fame. "He has so many layers in life and they are so intriguing. Its not that we are making a propaganda film about him... The audience needs to make an opinion about him," Arjun told PTI. The actor says he is not glorifying Gawli on screen and is presenting his life story the way it is. "Ashim Ahluwalia wanted to say something strong and poignant through Daddy. It is not siding with anybody, it is not about glamourising someone but showing the realism of that world and bringing it out to people." The actor does not believe that he has taken a risk by making a biopic on a gangster rather than opting for an achievers life as is the norm in Bollywood. "Any film is a gamble or risk. You dont know what film is what. Like Neerja is a a biopic on an air hostess. Who would have thought that it will work? Every film is a risk as the idea or story might sound interesting but it can either go right or wrong," he says. 