Were Arjun Rampal and Priyanka Chopra the obvious choice for the lead roles?
Arjun was the obvious choice, since he has that action-oriented spy-look with a blondish blend. As for Priyanka, she stepped in by chance, at the final stage of casting. However, I am quite content with the principal casting. Your last film with Arjun Rampal was a debacle. Was there any apprehension to this effect? Apprehensions are obvious. Normally, when a film fails, the makers blame the artistes. I would rather look into the temperament of my artistes; irrespective of the issue whether they had failed or succeeded in my last venture. That was my consideration when I took on Arjun in ‘Asambhav’. I have not made a commercial proposal. I have made a film. This is your fourth film with Naseerudin Shah. What kind of chemistry do you share? With Naseerudin Shah, there is a ‘Triple A’ kind of chemistry. I am very fortunate to have him in my films. I am very fond of him as a person and as a director; it’s a big asset to have such a talented actor in your film. His contribution is tremendou
