RGV is 'genius' when it comes to gangster films: Vivek Oberoi

Image
Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Mar 20 2016 | 11:57 AM IST
Actor Vivek Oberoi says director Ram Gopal Varma is a 'genius' when it comes to making gangster and underworld crime drama films.
The 39-year-old actor, who made an impressive debut in 2002 with "Company", is once again teaming up with Varma for its sequel, "Company 2".
"People have written his (RGV) obituary but it doesn't matter to me...I believe he is an eccentric genius. I am not worried about doing the film ('Company 2') with him. Even I have seen the highs and lows in my career but we all bounce back," Vivek told PTI.
"He is a genius when it comes to dealing with gangster and underworld films. I am fan of his such work," he added.
"Company" was a fictional expose on Mumbai's underworld loosely based on Dawood Ibrahim's terror outfit, D-Company and had actors Ajay Devgn, Manisha Koirala and Mohanlal.
Vivek is thankful to Varma for giving him a break in Bollywood and is excited to work with him again.
"It was 14 years ago he gave me a great beginning in the film industry with 'Company'. He brought out the best in me...It is one of the milestones of my career," he said.
"The first part had achieved cult status. We want to make sure the second part is equally exciting. We are taking every step carefully," he said.
The "Grand Masti" actor was, however, little reluctant to divulge details and said, "It is too early to give out details about my role as he is working on the script."
Vivek is also turning a producer with "Company 2" and apprised that the film will be made in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, casting for which is currently underway.
"It is my first production and I don't want to disappoint people. So we are working very hard on getting everything correct," he said.
The film will go on the floors in mid of this year.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Mar 20 2016 | 11:57 AM IST

Next Story