Actor Ruslaan Mumtaz, who essays an younger man in love with an older woman in his debut TV show 'Kehta Hai Dil...Jee Le Zara', speaks to TOI about his fascination for older women, chemistry with co-actor Sangeeta Ghosh and the problems caused by his good looks. Excerpts:
Have you ever fallen in love with an older woman?
Not really! Only once when I was in Class X, at a boarding school in Panchgani, I was intrigued by this chemistry teacher called Miss Blossom. She was the only older woman who I found attractive and interesting. However, now when I think of it I feel it was her name which did the trick. However, the good part was that she was also fond of me as I was good in studies.
Are you open to the idea of dating an older woman?
I don't think an older woman would be interested in dating me as I am too immature for women of even my own age . So it's going to be very tough for older women to like me.
Tell us about your chemistry with Sangeeta Ghosh.
Fantastic! She is super-talented and gorgeous. And undoubtedly, she gets my attention as well as respect.
Would you be comfortable romancing her on screen?
I am waiting to romance her as the show progresses. In fact, I have kissed all my heroines in all the movies I have acted in so far. So I wouldn't be uncomfortable doing that with her either. But I don't know how it works on TV.
Did the lack of good film offers make you take up TV?
I want to do quality work. The films that were offered to me were not as good as the TV projects. So I took it up. The team of this show has people who have worked in films too. To refuse such a good team, just because it is TV, didn't make sense. The funniest part is that in the last 20 days, I got four movie offers. When I told them, I am doing this show and would be busy for another six months, they were ready to give me the signing amount and wait for me. So, it's kind of working for me.
Was the film MP3 the best thing that has happened to you?
Obviously, since it was my debut film and it made me what I am today. Even today people talk about my role in MP3.
We don't get to see your mother, Anjana Mumtaz, on screen anymore...
She has retired and doesn't want to take up any work. Often she is offered films and TV projects, which she even agrees to, but backs off at the last moment. So I deciphered that she doesn't want to really work, but party. Earlier, when I was in college, I used to have late nights and they used to wait for me. Now, I am home early, waiting for them while they are party.
We heard you lost out on Slumdog Millionare because of your good looks...
I don't consider myself a talented actor. So whatever I am today is because of my looks. I think I just got lucky.
You also like cooking. Isn't it?
Yes, I can cook chicken and keema. This Eid, I made Sheer Korma. Before Jee Le Zara was locked, I was the official cook of the house for six months. My parents would go out parting and would call me to tell what to cook.
Have you ever fallen in love with an older woman?
Not really! Only once when I was in Class X, at a boarding school in Panchgani, I was intrigued by this chemistry teacher called Miss Blossom. She was the only older woman who I found attractive and interesting. However, now when I think of it I feel it was her name which did the trick. However, the good part was that she was also fond of me as I was good in studies.
Are you open to the idea of dating an older woman?
I don't think an older woman would be interested in dating me as I am too immature for women of even my own age . So it's going to be very tough for older women to like me.
Tell us about your chemistry with Sangeeta Ghosh.
Fantastic! She is super-talented and gorgeous. And undoubtedly, she gets my attention as well as respect.
Would you be comfortable romancing her on screen?
I am waiting to romance her as the show progresses. In fact, I have kissed all my heroines in all the movies I have acted in so far. So I wouldn't be uncomfortable doing that with her either. But I don't know how it works on TV.
Did the lack of good film offers make you take up TV?
I want to do quality work. The films that were offered to me were not as good as the TV projects. So I took it up. The team of this show has people who have worked in films too. To refuse such a good team, just because it is TV, didn't make sense. The funniest part is that in the last 20 days, I got four movie offers. When I told them, I am doing this show and would be busy for another six months, they were ready to give me the signing amount and wait for me. So, it's kind of working for me.
Was the film MP3 the best thing that has happened to you?
Obviously, since it was my debut film and it made me what I am today. Even today people talk about my role in MP3.
We don't get to see your mother, Anjana Mumtaz, on screen anymore...
She has retired and doesn't want to take up any work. Often she is offered films and TV projects, which she even agrees to, but backs off at the last moment. So I deciphered that she doesn't want to really work, but party. Earlier, when I was in college, I used to have late nights and they used to wait for me. Now, I am home early, waiting for them while they are party.
We heard you lost out on Slumdog Millionare because of your good looks...
I don't consider myself a talented actor. So whatever I am today is because of my looks. I think I just got lucky.
You also like cooking. Isn't it?
Yes, I can cook chicken and keema. This Eid, I made Sheer Korma. Before Jee Le Zara was locked, I was the official cook of the house for six months. My parents would go out parting and would call me to tell what to cook.
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