Spunky Jiah dares to say no to Sanjay Gadhvi
28 February 2007 | Actress | No Comments
Not even a film old and Jiah Khan is showing all the spunk and spirit that one would associate with a modern-day Lolita that she's playing in Ram Gopal Varma's 'Nishabd', which is set to release Friday. Apparently, Sanjay Gadhvi of the 'Dhoom' series offered her a role in the film that he's doing for Ashtvinayak. When Jiah inquired about more details, she was treated to a don't-you-know-I-did-'Dhoom' spiel that sent the well brought-up girl into a reverse spin. Jiah smiles diplomatically at the rumours. 'I was never actually in Sanjay Gadhvi's film. Yes, it was offered to me. But at this point of time it isn't right for me. I know he has made spectacular successes like 'Dhoom' and 'Dhoom 2'. So I guess I knew what he was making,' Jiah told IANS. …
What did it feel like sharing intimate moments with such a stalwart?
'There were no inhibitions. It was because of the training at Lee Strasberg's acting school. The first thing I learnt at the acting school was to lose my inhibitions. And Amitabh was so professional. Varma helped me a lot to understand the so-called taboo relationship.'
Jiah says relationships between very young girls and older men are commonplace.
'It happens in villages where we've child marriages. In high society, older men often go out with young women. So what's the big deal? It's because the older man is played by Amitabh the relationship seems so forbidden. As for me, if I got into a relationship like the one in 'Nishabd', I'd behave exactly like my character.'
What made Jiah seek such a role?
'I think the role of a young girl's relationship with an older man sought me out. You won't believe this, but from the age of 16 I've been offered such a role thrice. But I wouldn't like to make a career of unconventional films.' ….read more
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