Entertainment: Mar 3, 2012

New Delhi: "Paan Singh Tomar would have never thought, long after him, he must become a symbol," said actor Irrfan, who rode the wave of appreciation of his biopic on the athlete from Brown in Madhya Pradesh. The film opened to generally positive responses from critics all over the country and Irrfan interpretation of Paan Singh, the award-winning runner who turned rebel in Chambal, praised.

Actor Amitabh Bachchan had high praise for the film as he tweeted: "Paan Singh Tomar", the wonderful film .. Tighmanshu Dhulia and Irrfan you are exceptional gentlemen .. many more laurels for you! "

Irrfan tweets reflected his help after he won over audiences with his performance: "So lucky to be at a time when the public is ready and asking for a change! Lucky PST chosen us to complete his career. Or we elected him complete his race. Who knows!"

In an interview with the actor before the release of the film Irrfan spoke about his career, his international projects, their children and the hard work he put in for a PST.

It is surprisingly easy to Pin down Irrfan even on its busiest day before the release of his film Paan Singh Tomar for telephone chat. He will speak to you for as long as you want, if you do not listen to the chomping sounds over the phone as he grabs a quick bite to eat between interviews.

The actor, with his unconventional appearance and a solid stage and television training, is perhaps the most modest Khan in the Indian film industry where stars are often famous for being famous and superstardom is a family legacy. It is also the most underrated, even though he strongly disagrees.

"I am Irrfan, Irrfan correctly. I have taken from Khan of my name quite some time," the actor said from Mumbai. "I do not want to be known for my religion, family or lineage. I do not want to be recognized for what my forefathers did." The actor, whose name is Sahabzade Irrfan Ali Khan, says he likes the sound of the two R as they roll the tongue. "I always thought 'Sahabzade Irrfan Ali Khan too sumptuous."

I play the common man, but I am a very special common people

In one of the most popular songs of his film Paan Singh Tomar is the letter "duniya mane bura toh goli Sea" and Irrfan lived in this rustic philosophy all his life. He broke into the big scene with a bit part in Mira Nair's Salaam Bombay! But it was not until Maqbool in 2003 that the audience sat up and took notice of the lanky man whose total lack of inhibition in front of the camera was only comparable to the veteran actor Pankaj Kapoor.

However, not all of his roles have been chosen well. He hammed it in Thank You, and his performance in Mallika Sherawat's Hisss was quite strange.

There is sensitivity shown in films like Life in Metro, namesake, Path to Ladakh, A Mighty Heart, and now Paan Singh Tomar which establishes him as one of India best method actors.

Irrfan played the common man countless times. "I will not be an object of popular fascination. I'm not here to make a fashion parade. When I play the common man, I play a very special common man. I am your strength. If you decide to play a hero for how he looks, you must redefine heroism. "

He thinks big actors are never remembered for a larger than life roles. "Look at Dilip Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, their best roles were not played larger than life heroes."

"I've never understood the PR system,"

The majority of all the hate to market yourself. For someone who has worked with Angelina Jolie, Danny Boyle, Ang Lee and Mark Webb, it is surprisingly reluctant to talk about their international business. Even before Anil Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai, Irrfan has been quietly bagged roles in Hollywood projects, and established a name that foreign directors come back to.

"I do not understand the system where you get a job through PR. I know you have to market yourself, but it irritates me. I do not want to mislead my audience in any way. It does not matter what you have to be honest with the public. Honesty always works, even in those times. Film is a collaborative effort. I would like to see how the final product forms before I sent it to my audience, "he says. "I get a job for my job. I do not get work because I have great marketing. If I have to spend energy to learn how to market to me now, I will turn it off from work. You call me underrated. If I underrated, Mark Webb (Director of Amazing Spider-Man, in which Irrfan plays a role), had not come to me. "

He receives a concise when I remember him as Shah Rukh Khan has worked to promote for RA.One. "He knows it, I do not. I could not have been in that situation."

"Do not put social responsibility in a film on the shoulder"

He learned how to use the steeple chase when he began shooting for Paan Singh Tomar. "There is no document about Paan Singh. It took me a long time to get the idea registered. This is one role I want to keep with me forever, as he felt his passion, the story of a simple man and what he did for his country, "he says. He worked for the film. "Shooting in May-June in Rajasthan and Bihar was not easy. By lunch break everyone's tongue would go out in the heat. I had a great buzz going."

Is PST always change the way India treats its struggling athletes? "Film does what it does, society changes with political action. It can affect people, make them more aware of but can not play politics."

Is there a market in municipal meters for rustic biopics?

"Never underestimate our audience. They want to hear good stories. I became an actor to connect with people. And Paan Singh Tomar is my love letter to the country."

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