Ila Arun's glad that she's getting more work as an actor these days than a singer
Ila Arun's glad that she's getting more work as an actor these days than a singer. This lady, who came into the spotlight with the then-scandalous ditties like Choli Ke Peeche, Gupchup Gupchup in her husky voice, has been recently seen in some memorable roles in films like Welcome To Sajjanpur, Jodha Akbar and Well Done Abba. About to debut in her first international film, West Is West, talks to CS about her stint in Bollywood and abroad:
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Who: Ila Arun
What: Talking about her love for acting and international debut
Filmy facts
I don't think that budgets play any role in determining the success of a film. Projects like Welcome to Sajjanpur and Well Done Abba have proved that. And you will be surprised to know that many producers purposely make big budget films that they know will bomb, just so that they can show their losses on paper. A lot of money laundering happens in our industry. And sadly, we actors are often unaware of it. We slog our guts out oblivious of the fact that the film is already destined to be a flop and won't even be promoted. So I've always maintained that a script is the real hero of a film. If you believe in the script, you can't go wrong with your selection of roles and you have no one to blame for the film's success or failure.
More than just a singer
It feels good to have made my international debut, but it's not my biggest achievement. I would like to star in films where I can speak my own language, but I'm happy about the fact that I'm no more perceived as just a singer. Unfortunately, Bollywood has a habit of typecasting you. When I sang choli, I was inundated with offers to sing similar songs. When I acted in Welcome to Sajjanpur, everyone thought that comedy was my forte. You know, I can also handle other kinds of emotions. When I'm in front of the camera I don't have any inhibitions playing the character that I'm supposed tou00a0- whether it might be Radha or Marilyn Monroe.
Getting reel
Our film industry has tapped many relevant subjects, but I feel that we're lacking in films with messages. I don't mean that we should start preaching, but I think it would help if we tossed in a message intelligently. After all, cinema is a reflection of our society. We keep making romances and enjoy watching them, but in real life if our daughters fall in love with a boy from a different caste, we have a problem. If our children are studying and working with people of different backgrounds, there is a high chance of them falling in love with them. This is real life and it's time we stopped making our own children victims of their choices.u00a0
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