Feroz Abbas Khan has proved his caliber by sensibly handling a subject like the relationship of Gandhi and his son Harilal. He is not only
admired by critics but people all over India praising this talented filmmaker for his outstanding work in his debut film Gandhi My Father.
Feroz Abbas Khan was endowed by love and support of his fans through IndiaFM celebrity chat. Here are some excerpts from the chat
nirajmech : Hi Feroz
Feroz Abbas Khan : hi
akshaykumar : sir... i admire your work and i must say you have done an excellent job....
Feroz Abbas Khan : just a correction. The actor is akshaye khanna n not akshay kumar n thank u for ur kind words
Aqeel : Hi sir i am Aqeel from Pakistan. First of all i congratulate u for making a outstanding movie GMF.
Feroz Abbas Khan : I m delighted to know u managed to see the film. ur words r very encouraging n i''ll strive to do my best for my other
films
deep : hw did the idea of making film on gandhi happened to u?
Feroz Abbas Khan : i was informed by one of the members of the gandhi family about this relationship yrs back. Then i did a play on
this subject n now a film
deep : hw did the idea of making film on gandhi happened to u?
Feroz Abbas Khan : i was informed by one of the members of the gandhi family about this relationship yrs back. Then i did a play on this subject
n now a film
Naj : any other film after gandhi
Feroz Abbas Khan : many films after gandhi
Ryan : are u really there Feroz
Feroz Abbas Khan : I m very much feroz but of course but not the father of fardeen khan
vedant : hi feroz it was nice attempt, poor script let down the movie...how abt the next one
Feroz Abbas Khan : thank u for ur feedback vedant even though i do not agree with ur comments, i respect ur rt to express
asif : sir, can u let me know ur pervious movies that u made in the past
Feroz Abbas Khan : this is my first movie
Ryan : wot diffrence did u feel coming from world of theatres to film
Feroz Abbas Khan : in theatre, we rely on words in cinema we have to tell the story thru pictures
Bolly_fan : gandhi my father was a great movie!!!! but it needed a star to make it sing at the box office.shahrukh khan would have
ensured that your movie is a hit!!!
Feroz Abbas Khan : we made the film with complete integrity, its a film made not just for indian but international audience... n so we
believed whoever was rt for the part shld b working in the film. im a great admirer of srk n im sure he wldve also done a very fine job. but rt now,
akshaye as harilal is simply outstanding
bidu : how can you make a great film like gmf in your debut? u r amazing...
Feroz Abbas Khan : i tried to do my best
khan : what do u enjoy more theatre or film
Feroz Abbas Khan : good question khan, gimme some time to answer this
akshat : which ll be ur next film??
Feroz Abbas Khan : i haven’t yet decided bout my next film
Ryan : wot diffrence did u feel coming from world of theatres to
film
Feroz Abbas Khan : in theatre, we rely on words in cinema we have to tell the story thru pictures
james : what is your take on many reviews which state you are best suited to theatre
Feroz Abbas Khan : there have just been a few who have suggested these things. they are just too few to be taken note of. Secondly
critics should tell us how the film was not become career consultants
deep : i know its akshaye khanna...but i HOPE u make a movie with akshay kumar cuz being his fan i want him to work with capable
directors like u
Feroz Abbas Khan : akshay kumar is a very good friend of mine n I m sure some day we will work together. He is a wonderful person n
now has evolved into a very fine actor
deep : i know its akshaye khanna...but i HOPE u make a movie with
akshay kumar cuz being his fan i want him to work with capable directors like u
Feroz Abbas Khan : akshay kumar is a very good friend of mine n I m sure some day we will work together. He is a wonderful person n now has
evolved into a very fine actor
diya : Akshay ws ur choice or Anil Kapoor''s? Hw did you zeroed on him?
Feroz Abbas Khan : anil suggested, i auditioned n i was floored by his performance
Naj : Feroz sir y don t u take himesh in ur next movie as a hero
Feroz Abbas Khan : y dont u ask himesh if he wld like me to be his director, then i''ll add
nmanan : Did you made any changes in the scrip just to mellow down the tone of your film? To prevent it from object from
extremists???
Feroz Abbas Khan : i have spoken the truth n truth is inconvenient, enlightening but never mellow. as for extremists they don’t exist
within gandhian thought, they exist.... u know whom I m talking about
MOSES SAPIR : How ws it workng with Darshan Jariwala for a big rol like this?
Feroz Abbas Khan : darshan n me know each other for almost 25 yrs. we share a comfort level which helps realize the full potential of an
actor
MOSES SAPIR : Evrybody heaped praises on Gandhi My Father how it fell?
deep : i believe its anupam kher...he''s simply amazing
Feroz Abbas Khan : im delighted with the response, it is not anupam kher but darshan jariwala who plays gandhi
diya : hello sir i think u hv done a good job its very nice topic .
Feroz Abbas Khan : thankz u diya
thiagesh : Hi Feroz, watched ya movie..thought it was a good one...I''m just wondering though..did you face any pressure in portraying
Gandhi positively somewhat..him being the father of the nation and all?
Feroz Abbas Khan : i had no pressure, no compulsions. This was the truth n i have been true to the relationship
thiagesh : Hi Feroz, watched ya movie..thought it was a good
one...I''m just wondering though..did you face any pressure in portraying Gandhi positively somewhat..him being the father of the nation and
all?
Feroz Abbas Khan : i had no pressure, no compulsions. This was the truth n i have been true to the relationship
Aqeel : Froz sir i think u should release in Pakistan. What you have to say about it.
Feroz Abbas Khan : I m not much aware of the rules n regulations of releasing the film in pakistan. So i can’t comment on this.
nirajmech : Why did u choose Shefali for playing baa?
Feroz Abbas Khan : i think she was just perfect for the part
MOSES SAPIR : Comedy movies like "chameli ki shadi" and "no entry" ya movies like "pukar" and "parinda"
Feroz Abbas Khan : parinda
karan : hi sir...i havn''t seen ur film bcoz some r sayin its very slow...is that true????
Feroz Abbas Khan : go with an open mind n experience it with urself. Otherwise u will lead ur life depending on the opinion of other
people
Hero : sir, at one point of time .i heard that u were planning to cast aamir khan.thank god u din cast aaamir,who according to me he is
India’s most overrated actor and akshaye khanna ,the most underrated??
Feroz Abbas Khan : these r all speculations n lets for get about the past. The fact is, akshaye has set a new benchmark with gandhi my
father.
Hero : sir, at one point of time .i heard that u were planning to cast
aamir khan.thank god u din cast aaamir,who according to me he is India’s most overrated actor and akshaye khanna ,the most underrated??
Feroz Abbas Khan : these r all speculations n lets for get about the past. The fact is, akshaye has set a new benchmark with gandhi my father.
karan : wht is that one thing abt gandhi u admire and hate most?
Feroz Abbas Khan : i admire his insistence on truth and public accountability
MOSES SAPIR : Who is yr fave actor?
Feroz Abbas Khan : i have many fav actors
MOSES SAPIR : Which movie u like in 2007?
Feroz Abbas Khan : guru is my fav till now
Aqeel : how do u feel after making GMF
Feroz Abbas Khan : i feel very satisfied n proud
MOSES SAPIR : Who is yr fave dir from the past? whm do u admire most?
Feroz Abbas Khan : akira kurusava, satyajit ray, mehboob khan, mani ratnam
neha singh : I think you have made a beautiful film
Feroz Abbas Khan : thank u so much neha
MOSES SAPIR : What is yr fave amitabh movie ?
Feroz Abbas Khan : fav amitabh movie is deewar but finest amitabh performance is nishabd
heena : shall we expect any commercial film next
Feroz Abbas Khan : pls explain a word "commercial" n i''ll answer that correctly
Mr A : Feroz bhai. It takes courage to make such a movie. I enjoyed it. Ok, Feroz bhai, be honest how is Anil Kapoor as a producer? Did
you get creative independence while making this film?
Feroz Abbas Khan : ur appreciation only encourages me n gives me courage to make films of this kind. anil is not a producer, he s a
friend. hes been the finest collaborator to make a film of this complexity scale n integrity
Mr A : Feroz bhai. It takes courage to make such a movie. I enjoyed
it. Ok, Feroz bhai, be honest how is Anil Kapoor as a producer? Did you get creative independence while making this film?
Feroz Abbas Khan : ur appreciation only encourages me n gives me courage to make films of this kind. anil is not a producer, he s a friend. hes
been the finest collaborator to make a film of this complexity scale n integrity
pallavi_mahant : hi feroz i would like to know what made u shift from plays to commercial movies
Feroz Abbas Khan : i haven’t shifted from plays to movies. I m just expanding my range
MOSES SAPIR : IF THE MOVIE MADE 20 YEARS BEFORE WHO CAN MAKE AKSHAYES ROL-AMITABH YA........VINOD
Feroz Abbas Khan : but i think anil kapoor wld’ve suited
heena : Wht ws Anil''s creative contribution apart from producing such a beautiful film
Feroz Abbas Khan : the creative was my area but pls remember an interfering can destroy any creativity n he was support in making to
realise the full potential of the movie
asif : did u had a formal training as a director or how u manage to make such a marvellous movie
Feroz Abbas Khan : I m still trying to figure out. i did a huge amount of homework n im myself quite stunned but the result
james : what was the budget of GMF
Feroz Abbas Khan : just imagine james....
tappi : Dont you think akshaye khanna has delivered a performance that deserves a national award if not anything bigger ?
Feroz Abbas Khan : i think akshaye deserves all the awards
tappi : Dont you think akshaye khanna has delivered a
performance that deserves a national award if not anything bigger ?
Feroz Abbas Khan : i think akshaye deserves all the awards
MOSES SAPIR : Ur childhood fav movie is??
Feroz Abbas Khan : mother india
MOSES SAPIR : Ur fave singer is????????????..????
Feroz Abbas Khan : moh. rafi
MOSES SAPIR : Karan johar ya aditya chopra??
Feroz Abbas Khan : both
Ricky : Hw did Gandhi''s family reacted to ur film?
Feroz Abbas Khan : gandhi family only have praises for the film
Ricky : Hw did Gandhi''s family reacted to ur film?
Feroz Abbas Khan : gandhi family only have praises for the film
MOSES SAPIR : What u think about rgv sholay-AAG remake??
Feroz Abbas Khan : I’ll express that after seeing the movie
hey ram : whats do you think of gandhi as a father in 2 words...
Feroz Abbas Khan : difficult, compassionate
Gandhi : Hello Feroze you made an excellent film but can 4 and 5 star ratings guarentee a hit ?
Feroz Abbas Khan : these are two different things n lets not evaluate all works in commercial terms
pallavi_mahant : how was the experience working with akshay
Feroz Abbas Khan : akshaye is wonderful
wizgirl : khan g... i saw ur movie......... gandhi my father.. it was great .. Do you think this movie will have an impact on the younger
generation?
Feroz Abbas Khan : i hope it does wizgirl becoz life is not just about foreign locations and bubble gums. We must also try and relate to
the complex relationship of a father n son. Younger generation must also understand the compulsions of fathers over sons
wizgirl : khan g... i saw ur movie......... gandhi my father.. it was
great .. Do you think this movie will have an impact on the younger generation?
Feroz Abbas Khan : i hope it does wizgirl becoz life is not just about foreign locations and bubble gums. We must also try and relate to the
complex relationship of a father n son. Younger generation must also understand the compulsions of fathers over
sons
hey ram : you know you have created a new chapter for all of us for gandhi
Feroz Abbas Khan : thank u very much hey ram, im humbled with ur comments
hey ram : whats your take on art and commercial cinema???
Feroz Abbas Khan : i only believe in good cinema n bad cinema.
Mr A : Who is your favourite bollywood director other than yourself amongst the contemporary directors? And Why?
Feroz Abbas Khan : mani ratnam
Jag : Hi Feroz, your film Gandhi My father was one of the best I''ve seen. Well done. would be great if you could make a film on Swami
Vivekananda with Abhishek Bachchan in the lead.
Feroz Abbas Khan : i think its a great thought n circumstances permitting, i wld love to do it
hey ram : whats your take on art and commercial cinema???
Feroz Abbas Khan : i only believe in good cinema n bad cinema.
sourabh : hello sir. i''ve seen the film and it''s a masterpiece. what can we expect from you next??
Feroz Abbas Khan : im humbled with ur comment. Thank u so much. I have yet to decide my next
hey ram : was gandhijee the biggest freedom fighter we have???
Feroz Abbas Khan : gandhi was the tallest amongst many others
hey ram : was gandhijee the biggest freedom fighter we have???
Feroz Abbas Khan : gandhi was the tallest amongst many others
ruby kul : hei there feroz...i''ve yet to watch your film, but from the promos, it''s looks pretty good..all the best...
Feroz Abbas Khan : go rush n see it rt away ruby
ravikhalnayak : gandhi my father is an awesome movie!!!! concluded by ravikhalnayak
Feroz Abbas Khan : it was wonderful chatting. i got to learn so much about my film and the reaction of people. It has enriched me and
made me wiser
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