Act one

Confidence is something which comes with great ease to Rishi Bhutani. The new kid on the Bollywood block is pretty sure that everyones going to love his acting skills.

Written by Jaskiran Kapoor
December 10, 2009 03:04 AM IST

2 min read

Confidence is something which comes with great ease to Rishi Bhutani. The new kid on the Bollywood block is pretty sure that everyones going to love his acting skills. Its in my blood, says Rishi,who will debut as a lead in his own home production,Bolo Raam,this December. A murder mystery,Rishi promises that this one will be a gripping thriller. Starring Naseeruddin Shah,Om Puri and Padmini Kohlapure,the films being produced by Rishis big brother,Goldy Bhutani of Shree Keshav Films and written and directed by their friend and thespian,Rakesh Chaturvedi Om.

Rakesh has done a lot of plays,and he is making his debut as a director with Bolo Raam, tells Rishi,who was game for making a film the minute Rakesh narrated the story to him. Its about a mother-son relationship,and how the mother is mysteriously murdered leaving the son in a cage of silence, Rishi,of course,plays the mute son,Raam. Quiz this Ghaziabad lad how acting became his line of action,and he credits his brother,Goldy,for pushing him into it. He was the one who said I had the talent,and hes funding the film, says the actor who used to bunk classes to take part in school theatre.

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In times of big budget and highly star-driven industry,why debut with a experimental subject like this,we wonder. Its a challenging subject,one which allows me to explore various facets of my character. The storyline too is gripping,and thats the winning point, feels Rishi,who says only a good story and concept excites him. While debutante Disha Pandey will star opposite him,getting the three veteran actors on board was a dream come true for Rishi. We had sent the script to them first,and they said yes in one go! Now all we have to do is wait for the film. Till then.