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Since she signed Kites opposite Hrithik Roshan, Mexican actor Barbara Mori has been constantly in the news, thanks to her sizzling chemistry with Roshan, both on and off screen.Interestingly, Kites helmed by Anurag Basu may well be her first Bollywood outing but it certainly won’t be her last.
“I have been getting lots of offers from Hindi filmmakers but I’m considering only one of them. All I can reveal at this point is that it’s another interesting love story,” says Mori.
“I really liked the story and I have my fingers crossed that things will work out. I’d love to do another Bollywood film. Hopefully you should hear an announcement soon.”
She has met a few Bollywood stars during her trips to Mumbai but can’t recall everyone’s names. “I met Shah Rukh Khan and I’m told he’s one of the biggest actors here. He’s a very nice person,” she asserts.
Mori has also developed a liking for Indian fragrance. Wherever she goes, her attendant follows with a couple of lighted incense sticks. Sniff!
Let’s start at the very beginning since that’s a good place to begin. How did Kites happen?
A friend told me that this Indian filmmaker wants to cast me in his movie. I contacted Rakesh (producer Rakesh Roshan) on his e-mail address. We exchanged a couple of mails after which I met Anurag (director Anurag Basu) and him. They narrated the script to me. I fell in love with it immediately and Kites was on.
Had you seen any Hindi movies before you signed Kites?
No, it was only after I signed Kites that I saw Hrithik’s (co-star Hrithik Roshan) Jodhaa Akbar. I also saw a couple of films that Rakesh and Anurag had made. I can’t remember the names. Our movies are very different from the ones in Bollywood. The major difference are the songs and dances. You guys have plenty of them while we have none.
What did you think of Jodhaa-Akbar?
I thought it was really long. I wondered if Hrithik would be a lot like Akbar in real life too… If he’d walk with his chest puffed out, hands bent at the sides and head held high (demonstrates the walk). I was like, “Oh my God, how am I going to manage working in this film?” But then I saw some of his other films and I realised that he’s a very good actor and a wonderful person too. That reassured me!
You learnt Hindi for the movie?
I just learnt a few cuss words from Hrithik. Sometimes when I wasn’t too pleased with a shot, I’d use them. Everyone around would burst out laughing.
And did you teach some Mexican expletives to Hrithik?
Of course, and we’d all crack up when he said something funny in Mexican. (Laughs) You’ll have to ask him what all he learnt.
Kites is not only my first Hindi movie but also my first English language film. And I’ve done song and dance numbers for the first time in my life, as also, action scenes. It will always be my most memorable movie.
Was it easy matching steps with Hrithik?
It was really difficult since I’m not used to choreographed dancing. Besides, Hrithik is a fab dancer who works hard on perfecting his moves. I needed lot of rehearsals.
Does your son, Sergio, ever try to copy his dance steps or action moves?
(Smiles) Sergio was around when we shot a song and did try to copy Hrithik’s moves a couple of times. He asked Hrithik to show him some steps and worked hard to learn them. He obliged.
It’s believed that your brother Kintaro was to sing the song that Hrithik eventually rendered but Rakesh Roshan felt that he wasn’t prepared.Not at all, my brother is working on a beautiful album.
What does your family think of your Bollywood debut?
Naturally, they’re all very happy. They’ve loved whatever they have seen of the film while we were shooting. I had come to Mumbai earlier with my mother and she’s very pleased with my work here. (Smiles) My son loves Hrithik too.
Bret Ratner is presenting the English version of Kites in the US. Do you see the film as your big ticket to Hollywood?
I’m just happy that the film has turned out beautifully. I’m told that the promos and the music are generating a positive buzz. It feels great to know that people are looking forward to my debut.
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