You hear the name Lal and many a frames fly by you – the ever-dependable character actor, script-writer, producer and film distributor. Lal seems to have left a mark in almost all spheres of film-making.
Lal along with director Siddique had given us hits like Godfather, In Harihar Nagar and Hitler. He proved his caliber as a dependable actor with his varied roles in Salt N' Pepper, Best Actor, Anwar and Ozhimuri.
“I enjoy my role irrespective of whether it is of an actor, director or producer. I am happy to hear people appreciating my acting or when the movie sets cash registers ringing. I have been comfortable with whatever roles I have played in cinema,” he said.
Lal, who is donning the producer's hat after a gap of six years with Honeybee 2.0, talks about his success mantra.
“I believe that only a good artiste can be a good producer. He should have a fairly good understanding of all aspects of cinema.
“There won’t be good movies if the producer is reluctant to loosen his purse strings,” he added.
“Compared to earlier days, the production cost has gone up by leap and bounds. We did the first copy of Ramji Rao Speaking at a cost of Rs 18 lakh, something unimaginable now. We should realize that the times have changed, and adapt accordingly. There is no point in not accepting the changes and stay put,” he added.
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