The Baabul team were in London last night (2nd December 2006) to launch the film, a week before its general worlwide release.
The film’s man in charge, director Ravi Chopra said “Our films are being viewed by audiences outside India in a very large majority. We feel it is important because London has a large concentration of people who watch our films and also the media.”
“Promoting our film through your good offices gives us an entry into areas which are not traditional per se,” he added.
Baabul is the follow up film to Chopra’s previous hit with Amitabh/Hema/Salman, the emotional Baghban. Rani Mukherjee and John Abraham are the additions to the cast. The film is a sad tale about a father-in-law who goes to great heights to give his daughter-in-law a new life, after the death of her husband and his son.
“I wanted someone who is a contrast to Salman in the film. Salman is a rich man’s son, crazy about his father and a bit yuppy. In comparison to him, I needed someone quieter and one who had the look of a singer. And I don’t think anyone fits the role more than John,” Ravi Chopra added.
Actor John Abraham was also at the event and this is what he said about his role in the film, “It is the quintessential Bollywood clean boy, something I haven’t done earlier.”
“Films like Paap and Garam Masala catered to teenage audience and this time, it’s a clean film, a family film. We are looking at the overseas audience,” Abraham added.
Click here to see a short video of the launch
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