Furious 7 will release in India on April 2.
Actor Ali Fazal, who has just bagged a role in Pooja Bhatt's production
Love Affair, has no qualms in admitting that his Hollywood debut,
Furious 7, will feature him in just three scenes. He said if actors project more than what they deliver, that's when they get criticised.
Furious 7, which is the seventh installment of the
Fast and Furious series, features Hollywood biggies like Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson will release on April 2. (Also Read:
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Often, when an Indian actor features in a Hollywood film, he or she faces criticism for the length, visibility or importance of their role. When asked if his case is going to be different, Ali said, "I have three scenes in the film. I haven't said otherwise, nor do I want people to expect more. It's an integral part, and an important one. I liked it so I did it."
He is as blunt as it gets when he said, "Actors get criticised when they project more than they deliver. We don't need to. Tom Cruise can't come and replace Salman
bhai (Salman Khan). He will be welcomed if he does a cameo in
Dabangg. It's the same," said the
3 Idiots actor. (Also Read:
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Ali, who has been a part of films like
Fukrey, Sonali Cable, Bobby Jasoos and recently
Khamoshiyan, has now landed a role in
Love Affair, which will be directed by Soni Razdan. The actor said that he's "looking forward to the part" as "it's a very challenging role".
Ali, who has replaced Arjun Rampal in the film said, "I didn't even know about the film. I felt rather lucky to get this role. I cleared my other commitments immediately. But with a new actor, the dynamics do change," he said. (Also Read:
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What's the role all about, and when do you begin shooting for it?
"We begin this month. I can't say much about the role at this point. The movie does have a lot of unseen drama I am looking forward to. It breaks the conditioning of our society on certain matters. Bold one," said the 28-year-old actor. Quoting megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Ali said, "Nothing can stop perseverance and hard work."
The young and talented actor, who said "moviemaking is his passion", is "having a good time". "I think in all this race and competition, we actors forget how to have fun." Nevertheless, he is doing his best to choose his scripts well.
"I am humbled at the fact that I always get great support and reviews from my critics, but it's the film that requires to be good enough for it to work. The audiences are sharper now. Scripts and directors make great actors, not the other way around," he said.