MumbaiIn his next film, 7 Khoon Maaf, Neil Nitin Mukesh will venture out into a new territory by playing a stern army officer, who falls in love with Susanna (Priyanka Chopra), and soon, dies by her hand.
Based on Ruskin Bond's short story Susanna's Seven Husbands -- a story of a beautiful woman, who, over 35 years, gets married seven times due to the untimely and mysterious deaths of her husbands.
Neil talks to Sonil Dedhia about his character in the film. He also talks about his career, and insists that he has not lost in the rat race with his contemporaries.
What made you say yes to 7 Khoon Maaf?
There are many reasons why I got excited about this film. One big reason has to be Vishal Bhardwaj. He is one of the best directors in today's times. I am lucky that I am working with him so early in my career.
I guess I am the youngest person in the industry to have worked with six different directors, all of who have won National Awards.
The script was fantastic and the character was well-etched. Also, it's a dream come true to share the same space with veteran actors like Naseeruddin Shah and Annu Kapoor.
Tell us about your character in the film.
I play Major Edwin Rodrigues. This is the first time I play a character, who is much older than me. It was tough to play this role because I had to do a lot of research to get my mannerisms right. I gained five kilos for the role and had to grow a thick moustache.
