Mani Ratnam on Guru 2007

Mani Ratnam is the director of Guru and he is one of the top directors in Bollywod. He is optimistic that Guru will be a super hit movie and will bring success for him and the crews. He talked about different matters in an interview with Mumbai News. Here is some selected parts from that interview:

• Guru has an unusual cast. What made you sign on unusual suspects like Mallika Sherawat and Mithun Chakraborty?

Mithunda was brilliant to work with. He is so real in his performance. Natural, and with no fuss.

• Mallika has done an item song... Is she a commercial add-on? Did she really trouble you during shooting, as it was said she did?

Mallika was very professional. She had to dance to a number in Istanbul in very cold conditions. She did it very well. There was no fuss and no problem whatsoever. She had done a lot of rehearsals before we left for Turkey and worked long hours there in a belly dancer's costume.

• How much is it a burden to shoot in an alien language - Hindi?

My Hindi is improving in geometric progression. I started at zero and am gradually climbing up. No, I have not abandoned Tamil, if that is what you're asking. I have done five films after Dil Se, three in Tamil and two in Hindi.

• Is it true that you originally wanted Shah Rukh for Guru?

Not at all. Abhishek was the first choice. I would love to do another film with Shah Rukh when I have a subject for him. He is fantastic to work with. He will do anything for a film.

So, visit the website and read the entire interview. It is a nice interview.