Bollywood’s most talked-about couple on working together in Kurbaan

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor are back in Mumbai, after a long promotional tour of Kurbaan in London and Dubai. However, when we meet Bollywood’s It-couple at the Dharma Productions office in Khar, they don’t show any signs of exhaustion. Oozing charm, they walk in together—both in denims and a tee. Epitomizing casual chic, Khan sports a red bandana and Kapoor looks radiant, even without make up.

While everybody’s wondering if the chemistry of this off-screen couple will spell magic at the box office, they are confident of it. “The chemistry lies in the script and dialogue. This movie is not a candyfloss romance, it’s very intense and real,” says the actress. Khan agrees that the chemistry lies between the lead characters of Kurbaan—Ehsaan and Avantika. “I guess the chemistry of real life couples normally doesn’t work on screen because people have very high expectations. While expectations are high here too, this film is very different,” he reasons. During the conversation, the actors call for beverages of their choice—coffee for Khan and just like the promo of Kurbaan, Kapoor sticks to water.

Before Kurbaan, the actors have worked together in LoC in 2003 and then in Tashan (2008), though they weren’t paired opposite each other. Both have lots to talk about each other as actors and professionals. “Saif has changed a lot since LoC. He’s an actor who reinvents himself with every movie. He’s one of the finest actors in our industry and it was a great learning experience to work with him,” said the charming Kapoor. Khan returns the compliment by calling the actress “extremely professional”. “The best part about working with Kareena is that she gets ready really fast. Most of the times, I’d be in the dressing room longer than her,” he laughs.

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