Yogesh Mishra | btown.yogesh@gmail.com
Annu Kapoor is a versatile actor who has starred in numerous successful movies, including Betaab, Mr. India, Tezaab, Ram Lakhan, Ghayal, and many more. Yogesh Mishra discussed his role in the most recent film, Uttar Da Puttar, his beliefs on karma and fate, whether or not he believes in superstitions, and more in an exclusive interview.
The “Uttar Da Puttar” movie poster is quite unique, so what’s the logic behind it? What does this poster say?
This poster was designed by our producer Sandip Kapur. He had designed this poster. And this is what he had in his mind. This design is related to the subject matter of the film. The content of the film is related to thematic values. In this film title, Uttar means north and not the answer.
If we talk about the movie’s tagline, ‘Karma Bade Ya Kismat,’ this is a very common question among people. What’s your take on this?
Whatever is in your destiny, you will get that only. And your karma, your deeds, your actions in life, and every interview taken by you have already been predetermined. Today, I have given many interviews; this was pre-decided. It was in your destiny; you will take this interview.
Then what exactly does this movie talk about?
This movie talks about destiny. It is about destiny. Nothing can be changed. Now, you say, I met Baba; he blessed me. That’s why things happened like that. I say that was also a part of destiny. There is nothing in Baba. Even your meeting with that Baba was in your destiny. People say that Mother’s blessings are eternal. Mother’s blessings are an emotional thing. Every mother gives blessings to their child, but it is written in your fate that which mothers’ prayers are fulfilled.
If everything is pre-decided, then what is the need of doing karma?
Even your karma is pre-decided. You started doing your karma since the day you were born. Lord Krishna encourages Arjuna to do his duties (Karma) in Kurukshetra when he decides not to start the war with his own people.
The Shri Bhagavad Gita even talks about karma and destiny. Does the film also conclude something like this?
No, I think you do not understand the Bhagavad Gita then.
Please elaborate…
Shri Bhagwad Gita talks about how, in a special situation, after talking to a very special person, Lord Krishna encourages Arjun to do his karma. Did you understand? If you breathe, you will do your karma. If you eat, you will do your karma. You cannot deny this. You can sit at home, but how long will you sit at home? You will run out of money at the bank, then what next? The saints do not do any work. They do not do any job. They do not do any business. They sit here and there. It is written in their fate.
Since childhood, we have been listening to some superstitious things, like when a black cat crosses your road, you may stop for a bit and think. Do you believe in such superstitions or not?
What we have done is that we have condemned our country, which was 3,000-4,000 years ago. And because we have always been a fragmented society, the people who are superstitious have a problem: if you find a Baba, you worship him. This is the result of the fear of our fragmented society. There is nothing other than this. But the beauty of the script is that he does not make fun of anything.
Tell us one good reason why you said yes to doing this film.
The story of the film and the first-ever scene impressed me in a way that I had no choice but to say yes to this film. If I get a chance in the future, I would love to do such kind of films again.
Any message for the readers of Bollywood Town?
I would like to request people to watch this film (Uttar Da Puttar). Please move out of the home to watch this film to encourage the artists like us.
