Raaz - The Mystery Continues (2009) Movie Posters :
Raaz 2 Got 'A' Certificate and Celebrity Actor Emraan Hashmi's Interview :
Raaz — The Mystery Continues has got an ‘A’ certificate from the Censor board. However, Mahesh Bhatt sees a silver lining to the dark cloud and rejoices, because this has led to the scenes which were earlier deleted being reincorporated. The senior Bhatt informs: “There is a suggestion of nudity when Kangana is in a bathroom sequence… that has been retained and there is also a sequence where Kangana is abusing and foul-mouthing. It’s a bit shocking because you have never seen an Indian heroine in that manner. But that was important to show that she is possessed.”
Mahesh claims: “It’s better to have an ‘A’ without any cuts than to have a ‘U/A’ certificate but with a mutilated film. There is no denying that there is a 15 per cent audience loss with an ‘A’ certificate but it also works as an attraction in terms of the final impact of the film with the retaining of crucial scenes. The horror component is now very high. We don’t have to get down on our knees to talk to the audience. When you dilute a product, then it’s like tadkewaali daal mein se tadka nikaal diya.”
Meet Emraan Hashmi, the actor who kisses. But the man who has notched up 16 on-screen kisses in his movies leaves it to the January 23 release of Raaz — The Mystery Continues for his audience to find out what he is up to this time. Kisses apart, he reveals all else in the following interview
Is it a must to kiss in every film?
No it’s not — only if it’s a must for my producer or director.
How many times have you kissed on screen?
Sixteen.
Which one was the most memorable?
All of them have been memorable!
Why did you choose a horror film to act in?
It was director Mohit’s (Suri) and my stupid childhood idea to make a horror film. Horror has never really gone mainstream in Bollywood. I remember seeing a film like Mahal (1949) about reincarnation. Then you had the 80s where the Ramsay brothers made horror shows that were gory and too in-your-face, if I may say so. It’s only been about scares. There is no human drama.
Horror films have always been set in a rural landscape but we wanted to think about what would scare a person living in Mumbai or Calcutta. This film has its base in an urban world. It’s not a cliched haveli kind of stuff. It’s also got — I wouldn’t call it adventure — but a lot of surprises and thrills… an anticipation of how the silence will be broken on screen… that lull in the cinema hall which reaches its peak when the ghost is shown. This is a kind of horror which is more on a psychological level.
Why do you say that Raaz 2 is not a sequel to Raaz of 2002?
The film is not a sequel because it’s not a continuation of Raaz. It’s a different story, different characters and a different kind of treatment of horror but under the same brand.
So there could be a third Raaz tomorrow?
If there has to be a third Raaz then yes, it will be separate and not a continuation of the first two. That way, someone who hasn’t seen the previous Raaz will still be able to watch the film and understand it.
You are so popular yet you are not regarded to be in the same league as the Khans or the Kumars. Why is that?
The Khans and the Kumars have been around for 20 years while I have been here for four years. But I’ll get where they are — and faster!
Are you and Kangana Ranaut a hit pair after Gangster and Raaz 2?
People have liked our chemistry on screen and we share a good vibe.
What is Tum Milein about, where you star with Soha Ali Khan?
The film is based on the Mumbai floods and I’m very excited about the film. It’s going good so far and it will be completed in two months. Soha is a great co-star.
You turn 30 in March this year. Are you happy where you are now?
You’re never happy where you are. And not being happy is a sign of wanting to grow and that’s a healthy sign. When you stop wanting it means you’ve reached the end of your career. I want more, I want to be able to do a lot more.
Will Emraan Hashmi ever been able to be in the same league as the Khans or the Kumars through his acting and lots of kissing?
Mahesh claims: “It’s better to have an ‘A’ without any cuts than to have a ‘U/A’ certificate but with a mutilated film. There is no denying that there is a 15 per cent audience loss with an ‘A’ certificate but it also works as an attraction in terms of the final impact of the film with the retaining of crucial scenes. The horror component is now very high. We don’t have to get down on our knees to talk to the audience. When you dilute a product, then it’s like tadkewaali daal mein se tadka nikaal diya.”
Meet Emraan Hashmi, the actor who kisses. But the man who has notched up 16 on-screen kisses in his movies leaves it to the January 23 release of Raaz — The Mystery Continues for his audience to find out what he is up to this time. Kisses apart, he reveals all else in the following interview
Is it a must to kiss in every film?
No it’s not — only if it’s a must for my producer or director.
How many times have you kissed on screen?
Sixteen.
Which one was the most memorable?
All of them have been memorable!
Why did you choose a horror film to act in?
It was director Mohit’s (Suri) and my stupid childhood idea to make a horror film. Horror has never really gone mainstream in Bollywood. I remember seeing a film like Mahal (1949) about reincarnation. Then you had the 80s where the Ramsay brothers made horror shows that were gory and too in-your-face, if I may say so. It’s only been about scares. There is no human drama.
Horror films have always been set in a rural landscape but we wanted to think about what would scare a person living in Mumbai or Calcutta. This film has its base in an urban world. It’s not a cliched haveli kind of stuff. It’s also got — I wouldn’t call it adventure — but a lot of surprises and thrills… an anticipation of how the silence will be broken on screen… that lull in the cinema hall which reaches its peak when the ghost is shown. This is a kind of horror which is more on a psychological level.
Why do you say that Raaz 2 is not a sequel to Raaz of 2002?
The film is not a sequel because it’s not a continuation of Raaz. It’s a different story, different characters and a different kind of treatment of horror but under the same brand.
So there could be a third Raaz tomorrow?
If there has to be a third Raaz then yes, it will be separate and not a continuation of the first two. That way, someone who hasn’t seen the previous Raaz will still be able to watch the film and understand it.
You are so popular yet you are not regarded to be in the same league as the Khans or the Kumars. Why is that?
The Khans and the Kumars have been around for 20 years while I have been here for four years. But I’ll get where they are — and faster!
Are you and Kangana Ranaut a hit pair after Gangster and Raaz 2?
People have liked our chemistry on screen and we share a good vibe.
What is Tum Milein about, where you star with Soha Ali Khan?
The film is based on the Mumbai floods and I’m very excited about the film. It’s going good so far and it will be completed in two months. Soha is a great co-star.
You turn 30 in March this year. Are you happy where you are now?
You’re never happy where you are. And not being happy is a sign of wanting to grow and that’s a healthy sign. When you stop wanting it means you’ve reached the end of your career. I want more, I want to be able to do a lot more.
Will Emraan Hashmi ever been able to be in the same league as the Khans or the Kumars through his acting and lots of kissing?
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