Emraan Hashmi gets honest about being dishonest

Photo By Pradeep Dhivar

EMRAAN Hashmi is remembered most for his smooch-athons. Now, he wants to build a reputation as a serious performer. So he chooses roles with shades of darkness. And although he admits he's not a traditionally good-looking guy, makes an impact nevertheless.

Sometimes it's for his kisses but at other times, it's also for the strange intensity he lends his characters. This usually means he plays a conniving, promiscuous double-crosser.

Like in Gangster or Murder. But his big runaway hit last year was Jannat, where he played a match-fixer, again delving into the evil within each of us to bring truth to his character. Audiences identified with this and the film hit a box-office sixer.

In his latest Raaz The Mystery Continues, Emraan reveals some secrets: he's usually straightforward but sometimes not; and that he understands the darker side of the soul.

How are you doing?
I am rejuvenated after my much-needed New Year holiday in Hong Kong. I was working like crazy.



The film is about the supernatural; do you believe in the paranormal?
I do. I met a person who did auto writing before the filming. It's a medium to get in touch with a dead friend or relative. They communicate and that is brought down on paper. My character is similar to that, only we gave the character a visual flare.