Ek Villain Movie Actors: Shraddha Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra — Exclusive Interview

In every film, a villain is needed. Now, we have to find out who the villain is in a film. But for today, I will be a villain. With two stars, Siddharth Malhotra and Shraddha Kapoor. Welcome, guys. Thank you. Girls like to fall in love with a bad guy and then think they can reform him, right? Exactly. They like having the power that will change him. But no guy will change him. Yes. Girls still have hope somewhere. One of the songs they sing is that a lot of fishy stuff happened. Fishy stuff? Because you'll be under water for very long. You'll almost turn into fishes. Is that true? She's already one. She's a certified diver. She has, you know, she's taking a deep breath. So we couldn't communicate. We said, ready? She said, ready. She takes off her mask. One, two strokes and she's out of breath. Did you need the oxygen tanks when you did the kissing scene? Because there was a lot of breath holding was required there. It was like quite an intense kissing scene, right? Well, it was on land, so we didn't need an oxygen tank. And you've been linked to, since Ashik, you've been linked to Aditya. No, there is no truth to it. We're very good friends and Ashik changed our lives. So, of course, that bond is there between the three of us, me, Mohit and him. Love triangle. Yeah, she said all three of us. All three of us. All three of us are... You know what I'm saying? Sorry. Please. Do not be sick people. The hero, the heroine, the villain. Yes, correct. I am going to ask you a dangerous question. Get ready to defend yourself. First tell me about this film. How did you like the title and why did you make this film? I think the title is very powerful and interesting. It has a great impact. You know, one villain. Initially, it was a villain. Recently, it became a villain when we finished shooting. And when I listened to the script, it is about a bad person's love story. You know, how a bad, a negative character, negative, I don't mean just because there is a bad flaw, negative by action, which is my character, because the things that he does is also bad. And how he also can fall in love, and how love sometimes makes you change, or not. Or the friction between to change or not to change with love. And can a girl fall in love with a villain? I think it's high time that a girl falls in love with a villain because it's been a long time since you've seen two grey shaded characters being the protagonists in a film and what really makes it exciting for a girl to fall in love with a villain is something that you don't get falling in love with a typical hero which is you know with a hero if you've seen a love story you know that it's going to end up rosy and it's going to be fun and it's going to be all light happy moments But what... The excitement that you get falling in love with a grey-shaded character is the unpredictability. And you never know when he's going to do what, from where, when he gets angry. Of course not with you, but with maybe his enemies. Yeah. Shut up. Yeah, that's actually not exactly the film. That wouldn't be good if you did that. What is it that attracts girls towards bad guys? Exactly that. The fact that they're unpredictable. And they're bad and they have a really bad temper. No, not the temper part. The tempers can also be, of course, not towards others. They like the power of having, you know, somebody who's normally very angry or very scared, you know, scary. But with that girl, he's always like, yeah, what's up? So I think girls also like that because they're the only person that he can, you know, he'll probably bend down for. No, girls like to fall in love with a bad guy and then think they can reform him, right? Exactly. That's also true, correct. They like having that power that I'll change him. I'll change him, but no guy ever changes, right? Well, girls still have hope somewhere. We hope that men do change, even if it's a tough challenge. I think that's girls, that are women in general, want to change. Even if you're a good boy or a bad boy, it doesn't matter. I mean, they'll pick you because you're grey. And they'll want you to wear blue jeans. Blue jeans, correct. Exactly, correct. Yep. Regardless of what shade you are. Now the songs you sing, a lot of fishy stuff happened. Fishy stuff? Because you'll be underwater for very long. You'll almost turn into fishes. Is that true? She's already one. She's a certified diver. Yeah? I'm a certified diver. And so I was very excited to go underwater. And I was actually wondering that, you know, we had one day of training where Sid had to... Normally as a diver, you train for a few days. But Sid had to only train for a couple of hours and go straight into the water. So I was like, how is he going to be able to do it? And you know, next thing I know we're in the water and he's breathing better than I am. And he is... Her lungs are this much, in terms of body length. And he's breathing better and he's so comfortable under water and now... This is Shraddha when she has, you know, she's taking a deep breath. So we couldn't communicate. We said, ready? Is it ready? She takes off her mask. One, two strokes and she's out of breath. So we could never, I could obviously have waited longer than that. So I used to be chilling under water, then we're waiting and get that mask. Did you need the oxygen tanks when you did the kissing scene? Because there was a lot of breath holding was required there. It was like quite an intense kissing scene, right? Right? Well, it was on land. So we didn't need an oxygen tank. I think it was very impulsive. We just, I think when you were there at that location, we never that day planned. That we will do this scene like this because again it was a quiet scene, it was a silent moment between the two. And Mohit just thought that we need something that we've not done in the film all throughout to show their love and their chemistry. So that's what he said, Mohit's like okay I think this is the point where we do need to show their intimacy and the passionate love that they have for each other. And yeah, so we actually, that day was quite impulsive. We were just outdoor and it was a great day also. It was an instinctual decision. He remembers the day. I remember the day. The takes we did, the rehearsals we did. It was a sunny day. Impulsive, a sunny day. The breeze was blowing. Shut up. Bring it on. Non-prim. Yes? Okay, come on, let's go. You said you've been linked to quite a few of your leading ladies. Yeah. So tell me about the Casanova image. Really? Yeah. Okay. Thank you. You said you've been linked to quite a few of your leading ladies, so tell me about your Casanova image. Really? Okay. No, no, no such thing. I think it comes in part and parcel with the more movies you do and the more people you interact with. People see you being friendly with, you know, co-stars, having that relationship, they cook up stories. So that is, yeah, that's, I think that comes with, every actor's been linked with their co-stars. Yeah, I've seen that happen. Yeah, exactly. Someone or the other will say something. Yeah, let's talk about the two of you also, like... I think that's just a good, you know, relationship. There is smoke, there must be fire. That's what they think, but I think we're just good actors. Exactly, our chemistry has made that happen, but that's a part and parcel of it, you know. And I mean, in the beginning, I would get a little like, what is this and all, but now it's a given, it happens with everyone. How does your family deal with it? So family deals with it in a very interesting way, actually. Our family would, of course, get a little upset also, but I was the one who would get more hyper initially. I would be like, what is all this and this and that? And of course, my family would ask, you know, that is this true? Or do you like this person? Do you have feelings for this person? And, of course, like, my parents know everything about me. So if I'd say, you know, like, No, this is all nonsense and they would see me getting really upset. They would be like, okay, shanth, calm down, pacify yourself. They believe you. And my dad would be like, it's a part and parcel of the industry. So that's how they would... But for you it's easier also because her parents are from this industry. Correct, correct. Yeah. Yeah. Comparatively. Yeah. And your family? For me, they're actually, they're quite lost actually, they don't, they sometimes take it seriously, sometimes they make fun of it actually. But right now, there's talk about you and Aditi Rao Hydari also. So I, um, That, yeah, okay, what about that? Are you dating her? Not at all, I've just met her. In recent times. I don't know where that rumor has started from. And it was news to me. Exactly. It's the same thing. See, we've got news here. So, you're getting news. So, this was a big odd news. I was in the States. And that's exactly where I met her a couple of days ago. And again, I say, I think people see you chatting in a party where, you know, after... And they start cooking up stories and link, you know, one plus one. Exactly. And it's very odd, there's no such thing. If you're standing and having a chat with someone alone for two minutes, you are seeing that person. So, I mean, I don't know how... Yeah, we all were there. And even, I mean, everybody, like all the guys, all the boys at Tampa were there. We all were chilling. And even I heard it, I was like... So I don't know where that came from. I have no idea. In Tampa, you can't tamper with the evidence. Yeah, but there is no evidence. I think it's been tampered with and it's been a false accusation. Virat, this is wrong. And you've been linked to, since Ashik, you've been linked to Aditya. Yes. For the longest time. For the longest time. Are you seeing him? It's abnormal. Now it's abnormal if somebody doesn't ask me this, you know, it's been going on for a year where people will ask, so you are dating your Aashiqui 2 co-star Aditya and it's been a year since that link up and now I feel like it's abnormal if somebody doesn't ask me that. But no. There is no truth to it. We are very good friends and Aashiqui changed our lives. So of course that bond is there between the three of us, me, Mohit and him. And that is something that will stay and we are still very good friends even though we are not shooting. Love triangle. Yeah, she said all three of us. All three of us. All three of us are... You know, I was like... Okay. Please, do not be sick people. But... We are very sick people. Yeah. Please, do not be sick people. But, so that is a bond which I think has gotten us really close and that will hopefully stay the same. Shraddha will be working with Varun Dhawan very soon. So, he's shared a lot of moments with Siddharth, you know. Did he give you any tips on how to deal with Varun? She knows Varun better than me. They've grown up together. They're best friends since childhood. So, of course, because my father has done so many movies with David Uncle. So, Varun and I are childhood friends. And we've actually grown up imitating, acting on top of a hill and all. When my parents... What is this climbing thing of yours? Sorry? You want to climb a mountain? She wants to always feel that she's on top of a hill. Is there an issue with you? Huh? She wants to feel that she's on top of the world. On top of the world. Climber. Mountain climber. So she has a great rapport with Varun. There's no help required there. No help required. Correct. Yeah. So are you looking forward to that? Working with your childhood friend? I think it'll be very, very interesting. Interesting. To actually be doing a movie, we were really small and we used to pretend that we are shooting a film on a torch, like a torch would be a camera and actually Govinda uncle's daughter Narmada and us, the three of us would be enacting. So it will be great now that we have grown up together and now we are actually doing it for real. So are you jealous that you're losing Varun? Exactly, I'm very jealous. There's more history with Varun now. Varun was my first love, following that film. It was born between me and Varun, then me and Alia. So we spent so much time together. Sid, are you envious of the fact that you're not a Stark kid, and that the Stark kids have a little easier launch pads? No, I can't complain about my launch, right? I think I had the best launch possible. So we equalized that as my first film. So there's no complaint. I think it's only our journeys have been different. But I find that also an advantage because when I perform, it might be a different reference. I can maybe get certain references of what happens outside Bombay much better than what they can because I'm not from here. So, I think it helps. I think it helps more than being in disadvantage. I definitely think it helps because he's been exposed to like, for example, I have been, I've grown up in a film family, so I've had my perception on life while growing up has been surrounded by my father. Slightly limited and protected. And limited and protected and not as exposed. So, I think he has a great advantage from coming from Delhi and making it on his own and on his own terms. Absolutely. And coming here and actually living alone and doing that whole thing, I think... From what we hear, he's not been alone most of the time. Really? That Casanova image, yeah. Oh my gosh. Some company, some lonely nights. Yeah, some lonely nights. Do you fall for good guys or bad guys? I fall for good guys who show me their dark side. Just to wrap up, I'm going to do a quick fire round with you. I'm going to begin with you, Shraddha. The biggest advantage of being a star kid? You have resources at your convenience at home. Better chemistry with Siddharth Malhotra or Aditya Roy Kapoor? I would say that Mohit Suri is the reason for the chemistry being appreciated and Mohit Suri is the reason why our chemistry is being appreciated on Ek Villain. So I would say definitely with him right now. Your biggest competitor in the industry? I think all of us, like Alia is there, Pari is there. But even more than that, even the new comers, the new ones who are coming now after us, everyone is like raring to go and it's all healthy competition. Any other film from the recent past that you wish you had done? I've been a crazy Sanjay Leela Bhansali fan and I've been wanting to work with him since the longest time, since Saawariya, I have been wanting to, since his earlier films as well. So I would say that any film that he makes, so Ram Leela. Your toughest role between the two, so far? Would be Aisha for Ek Villain, definitely. Completely different from Arohi. One thing missing in today's love? Would be just, I guess, showing your dark side entirely to the other person. And being open about it. Do you fall for good guys or bad guys? I fall for good guys who show me their dark side. That's right. One thing about Siddharth that you discovered while shooting the movie? One thing that I will tell you is that our first impression of each other was that he thought I was very reserved and I thought he was very reserved. We met at, in Goa we met at this music festival party and I felt that he was a little stuck up but And quiet. We met for like five minutes. He's reserved. That's what you think. But let me tell you, this guy, if you catch him in a good mood, he has a crazy sense of humor and it just comes out. Just, I mean, like buttermilk. And I've seen that and we spend... Good one. Good one. You know, we have this thing that she keeps saying whenever I crack up. According to who the sexiest Bollywood actor is? I would say, is definitely Sid. Yeah, all these girls are going crazy seeing him playing this dark character. So, definitely. One thing without which love is impossible? Trust. Yeah. A film of your dad that you like the most? Andaz Apna Apna. Crime Master Govor. Can't beat that. An incident from your life that you want to erase? I think that anything good or bad has got me where I am here. So I wouldn't want to erase anything. I'm happy right now. Well said. Thank you, Shraddha. Thank you. Sid, your turn. Yes. Your favourite co-star? My favourite co-star? Shraddha. Ranveer in Ram-Leela. Or Varun in Main Tera Hero, whose performance did you like more? I have not seen Ram-Leela, so Varun in Main Tera Hero. If you weren't an actor? I would be working in a bank, financial, something to do with numbers. But the villain in you would have robbed it. Yeah. Cheated people. Yeah. The worst part about Bollywood? I think worst part would be that everything is temporary. Nothing is fixed. A lot of ups and downs every Friday. Yeah. One thing missing in today's love? Would be, I think, fidelity. People sometimes feel that it's not great to be loyal. So I think, yeah, loyalty. The biggest advantage of being an outsider in the industry? Referencing, I think you have fresh new references, You're not inspired by what has happened only in films. You get inspired by your actual real-life incidents. Because you've come from a different world. One thing without which love is impossible? I think companionship, friendship. You cannot have a love relationship if you're not friendly with the person. Alia Bhatt, Chaya. Okay, Parineeti Chopra, Smita. Shraddha's Aisha. You are gone. See, I believe in living in the moment. So it's Shraddha. I knew it had come. At present. According to you, Bollywood's all-time villain is? Mogambo. And, of course, Gabbar. There are so many of them. Gabbar, Mogambo. I like Sanjay Dutt's Khil Nayak also. So, it's tough to pick one. A role done by somebody else in the recent past you wish you had done? Zindagi or Barfi. Recent past. I think both the films. In Zindagi, I think I could have played any one of the friends. Because they had a great vibe and how they go about their journey. And Barfi, of course, Ranbir's role. And if you were to get a tattoo, what would it say? You know, I've got a lot of tattoos for this film and I thought about it. It's very confusing, something to do with believing in myself. I think at times that's what you need the most, at least what I need the most. So if I could figure out a symbol or a line which I would make you believe in myself. That's nice. That's nice. Yeah, I mean, I'm trying to look. Oh, you can just write, I believe in myself. No, that's a bit, that's freaky. That's a bit odd. As for now, both of you are stamped with villainy. Yeah, exactly. Yeah. And you passed the villain test. Oh. So we're looking forward to a villain. Yeah. So I'm sure it's going to rock us all day. Thank you. Thank you. Fingers crossed. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.