Jimi Mistry hopes 2012, the biggest disaster film of all time, is a success. He also hopes its predictions don’t come true

Do you see the Mayan prediction of the world coming to an end in 2012 coming true?
I hope not. If it does, we will all be gone in a few years. On the other hand, it scares me to think that we are living in a world that is completely changing and it feels that a catastrophe may not be too far away.

You have always been associated with versatility but rarely with films featuring catastrophic disasters. So what made you sign this film?
As an actor, I have always looked for roles that would help me explore my talent. And I couldn’t have said no to this film because it is the biggest movie ever made. It will be having a worldwide release and it’s a great way to prove your acting prowess to the world. When I was offered the role, I saw character detailing and was very happy with it.

This is also your first film with Ronald Emmerich who is known for his works such as Independence Day, Godzilla and Day After Tomorrow. How was the experience of working with him?
I have been a huge fan of all of Ronald’s works and working with him was always going to be fun. It is while shooting for the movie that I observed what a hands-on director he was. I have seen directors who don’t bother much about the smaller shots or secondary shots. But Ronald goes into the minute detailing of his movie and that’s the reason he can successfully churn out these disaster epics.

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