One thing that struck me was the fact that this was such an amazing achievement by kids who come from really poor backgrounds, and I didn’t even know about it. What made you want to be a part of your new film Jungle Cry? I can’t wait for what else to be thankful for, so it’s been good so far. It’s almost like you get energy to do more, because when you’re thankful for something then more of it comes. When you reflect upon something with an open heart and mind and a place of gratitude, you get this renewed sense of vigour. I feel like I’ve only just begun in so many ways. I’m looking forward to the next 17 years because I don’t want to stop. I am thankful for having this life, opportunities, and privileges I’ve had in my 17-year career. I’m not catering to an image, so am in a really good place. Those films may not speak to everyone, but they speak to me and an audience that understands me, and lets me be who I am. Not playing the star game and doing parallel films have given me the freedom to be who I am.
So today, I’m grateful I had those emotions because they helped me strike a balance. You can’t come from a place of fear, anger and mistrust, a lot of which I had.
Tell us more about your wariness of fame? So, I was reluctant about fame, yet I wanted to act and was always passionate about that. That wasn’t even me but being related to someone famous. I grew up in a famous family and was scarred by the attention given to my family. I knew upon reflection that I had a real distaste and mistrust of fame, money, and success in the glamour world. I once thought ‘should I have played the star game, marketed myself, had a PR team and all those things’, but I realise now that there’s no reason to have those regrets. You have said you wouldn’t have done anything differently because you learned from mistakes, but do you regret anything from your journey? He plays the dedicated coach who helped create history with the determined young children fighting against incredible odds.Įastern Eye caught up with Abhay to discuss the newly released international film, his cinema journey, acting and why he accepts being called a rebel. His latest unique film project is entertaining sports drama Jungle Cry, which is inspired by the remarkable true-life story of underprivileged children from extreme Indian tribal areas winning the prestigious Under 14 Rugby World Cup in England. The maverick actor pioneered new ideas, uplifted the indie film scene in India and got projects that wouldn’t otherwise be made, produced. DARINGLY DISTINCTIVE: Abhay Deol (Photo: Tina Dehal)Ī FEW years ago, Abhay Deol admits he may have reflected on his cinema journey with a few regrets, but today that has been replaced with satisfaction of his achievements and rightly so.
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