EXCLUSIVE: Vinay Sapru compares working with Salman Khan, Sunny Deol, Kangana Ranaut to newcomers; says, “I don’t think many directors…”

Vinay Sapru is an Indian film director. He is known for his work in Mohra (1994) and Lucky: No Time for Love (2005). Vinay last worked for the film, I Love NY (2015). In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Bubble, Sanam Teri Kasam director Vinay Sapru opens up on working with Salman Khan, Sunny Deol and Kangana Ranaut.

Vinay Sapru on working with Salman Khan, Sunny Deol and Kangana Ranaut

When asked about working with newcomers, Vinay Sapru said, “I agree with you. See, the thing is, when you are launching a newcomer, it’s a process. You can’t just… If you go from the top—take Salman Sir, for example. If I say Salman as a director—he’s got it. He is stylish, he has swag, he has everything.”

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Further adding, “Then you come to Sunny Sir—there’s that final touch, something special about him. There is no rehearsal, no pre-given scenes—he comes straight from brilliance. Kangana is outstanding. I mean, you know the phrase, ‘An actor eats up the scene’? She is like that. She is amazing! What can we even say about her? Coming prepared on set, reading the scene at home, arriving ready, and then delivering a performance—uff, outstanding!”

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Vinay Sapru on newcomers

Vinay said of newcomers, “When it comes to launching a newcomer, it’s a process. It involves workshops. I don’t think many directors have introduced newcomers as much as we have. We started with our songs— In my first song, we introduced Arjun Rampal, then Malaika Arora in Gunah Ishq, Shahid Kapoor in Aankhon Mein, Ayesha Takia in Chunar Ud Jaye, Trisha Krishnan from the South, and recently, Dhvani Bhanushali. Then comes the workshops. We have to design scenes and shape things around their personality.”

Concluding he said, “With newcomers, you have to give them references, guide them, but you can’t force them. You can’t say, ‘This is how the choreography is done, so do it exactly like this.’ That doesn’t work. With newcomers, you have to design everything around their personality. That’s why—I’m not saying we are the biggest—but if you look at how we introduced Inder and Saru… They have done so much work, both before and after, but this is their landmark project in their career. Now, how many directors are willing to go through this drill? That’s anybody’s guess. Because it’s a task. But if you do it right, you come out with something special—even after nine years!”

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