Incidentally, Deepika Padukone was the primary actor on board the project; yes even before director Homi Adajania stepped in. Dinesh Vijan, Saif's partner at Illuminati Films is that the one who insisted he helm the movie, written by Imtiaz Ali. Homi concedes, "I thought it absolutely was bizarre that Dinoo needed me to direct it. It wasn't my comfort zone. perhaps that is why he was certain i might have a contemporary combat it."
While he insists on remaining tight-lipped regarding the story of 3 friends and the way their relationship with one another changes, Homi may be a heap a lot of forthcoming regarding his actors. Having worked with Khan in his directorial debut, "Being Cyrus", he says, "I do not assume Saif has any methodology. he's terribly instinctive and natural. He understands you instantly and nails it within the initial take."
All praise for his spontaneity, Homi adds, "Even within the intense scenes, he switches on the instant the camera is on and when 'cut', he is back to being himself. he is easy in bringing that sincerity to his characters - I saw it in "Being Cyrus", and currently I saw it in "Cocktail" too."
About Deepika, Homi feels this can be her best performance until date. "She is incredibly restrained when needed, and perfectly pitched even in highly emotional scenes. Credit goes to her for operating onerous on her character of Veronica." The filmmaker is additionally impressed with Diana Penty's maiden performance within the film. "Initially, she might not show several emotions, however she's quite intense within the second 0.5," asserts Homi.
The wild Veronica
Deepika, the primary actor on board even before director Homi was employed, says, "My producer Dinesh gave me the selection to play Meera (a straightforward desi girl) or Veronica (a total wild-child). Veronica wasn't in my comfort zone, therefore I grabbed the challenge. I hope the diligence pays off and that i have done justice to the character." Deepika additionally kept a private video diary of herself as Veronica for a month before shooting. generally she would rouse and film herself for 15-20 minutes, half-asleep, simply being the character while not thinking an excessive amount of regarding it.
Joking around on the sets
Often throughout shoot, Saif, Homi and Dinesh Vijan would be up to constant antics, joking around and forgetting that the shoot was occurring. "Our Anil Mehta would settle us down and take me back to the fact that i used to be alleged to be directing. What am i able to say man, it absolutely was extremely amusing riot with Saif on a group and you wish an Anil (Mehta) around to balance out the madness. i do know I ought to are that, however he was extremely the glue keeping it all along," says Homi.
The director and his sky-diving actresses
Often the actresses would sneak off to from journey sports like sky-diving throughout the Cape city schedule. "It's necessary in life to try to to things that you just assume you can't do. Facing your fears causes you to such a lot stronger. Deepika really reminded me of this throughout the whole shoot within the method she tackled her role.With few actors, you share a synergy where you'll be able to stop directing and simply let things happen. I did this fairly often with her" says Homi.
Name discussion over cocktail
"Love Aaj Kal 2", "Yaariyan", "Jawaani Janeman" were choices that the producers thought of before locking "Cocktail", that was the first operating title. "Throughout the shoot, it absolutely was referred to as 'Production No. 3'. throughout post-production, "Yaariyan" became a favorite song, creating it a most well-liked alternative. however the title "Cocktail" persistently kept rearing its head and somehow within the finish it simply felt just like the right alternative," says producer and actor Saif Ali Khan. Incidentally, "Cocktail" was Imtiaz's operating title for the story he wrote. Initially, they were apprehensive that it's going to sound too western, however they soon realised that even within the villages folks perceive the word 'cocktail' to be a combination.
Director's note on the producer
My producer Dinesh had in all probability drunk too several cocktails when he determined to rent me. Okay, in all seriousness, i do know he went out on a limb by inventing an unlikely combine to collaborate and create this film. I had created an offbeat English film referred to as "Being Cyrus" six years ago and fallen off the map (intentionally!). He needed to launch a novel woman while not previous acting expertise and that we solid Diana in a very day. to feature to the present Dinesh threw Pritam into the combination and needed to distinction my visuals with some superbly raw and rustic voices. He had Sajid Ali and Imtiaz offer me terribly 'today' dialogues and gave me an incredible cinematographer, Anil Mehta, to visualise this story. It actually has been a cocktail in each sense of the word."
- Homi Adajania
Producer's note on the director
"I had been toying with Imtiaz's story for a short time and wondering how I might flip it on its head. I realised that I had cracked my dilemma after I employed Homi Adajania to form this film. I knew he would create the moments of this story his own and since he's the guy he's, it might naturally activate its head. i used to be aware that he would add his spontaneity to the story and this is able to inject freshness into it. Once he was on board and that we ideated on the screenplay, I knew I had created the correct call as a result of he had a awfully surprising and in-depth combat love while not losing its freshness. Besides that, his characterisations are terribly new, particularly the method he has created Veronica (Deepika's character) while not creating her a cliche. i feel he based mostly her on himself!"
- Dinesh Vijan
Locals invited themselves for the party
Maiden's Cove, where "Tumhi Ho Bandu" was filmed, is maybe the windiest location in Cape city. "It was calm whereas the set was being designed, however once we checked the placement every day before the shoot, it absolutely was therefore windy that we have a tendency to questioned whether or not we'd be able to complete shooting the song in time," recollects Homi. Set around an off-the-cuff beach party, the song became an actual party because the extras were unaware when the camera was rolling and by the second day they even brought their friends simply to party on the set. An internationally reputed DJ was employed to spin tracks and sometimes, the crew ended up dancing throughout the shot.
