Actor-model GAUTAM GUPTA, who was last seen on TV in Kuch Toh Hai Tere Mere Darmiyaan, recently did a music video Wajah. He speaks with SHALINI SAKSENA about why he took up the project and future plans
How did you come on board the project Wajah?
Last year, around May-June, Just Music approached us with this amazing song. We heard the song and decided that we (Smriti and I) had to do it. They liked our chemistry in our couple videos and the fun we portrayed. They wanted to recreate that in the video. We had wanted to shoot the video back then but we couldn’t due to the rain. Then they decided to shoot in Armenia in November.
What were the challenges that came – grueling shoots and travel?
Shoots are always a challenge because we want to make it something great, new and challenging. We want people to enjoy watching us. As TV actors, it is very important for us to stand out. There are so many songs that come out. Yes, we went to a challenging place to shoot it and it was done in a day. But it didn’t make a lot of difference to us as TV actors. We shot from 4 am till 12 at night. It was freezing cold in Armenia in November. The situation required us to be in freezing cold waters at times or run across the city without all bundled up in warm clothes. My co-star in the song Smriti (my wife) was pregnant. We had to make sure she was comfortable at all times.
What made you say yes to the project?
When the makers approached us, we saw no reason to turn it down. The music is amazing, lyrics are great and it has been shot well. We are happy that we are part of this song.
Was acting always on the cards?
No, acting was not always on the cards. When I finished college, I was introduced to acting by a friend of mine. I started doing a couple of workshops on the side with work and realised that I had interest in it and acting became a part of my life.
Congratulations on being parents. How’s your daughter doing?
She is doing great. Being parents is such a great feeling. It is so much fun to watch her do all the antics. It is also great that we are getting to spend so much time with her. Otherwise as TV actors, it is not possible to be there all the time. We are making most of the time that we have been given.
What made you start creating prank couple videos?
The idea is to help couples rekindle the love and romance in their life that they have lost because they have got caught up with their job and forgot how to connect with their spouse. Through our videos, we just let people know that one doesn’t have to do big things, small things matter too. The pranks that Smriti and I play on each other are fun and it gives the other person time to come up with a better option and keeps things alive.
What has been the funniest and craziest video the two of you have created?
Smriti and I keep playing pranks on each other all the time. We of course choose the perfect time and setting. He placed a hand mirror in front of Smriti’s face who was sleeping and woke her up. When she got up and saw herself, she let out a scream. To get back at me, she came up with a plan. She told me that I had to follow everything that she did and if I won, I could get whatever I wanted. She drank some water and I did the same. She danced. I did the same and then she spat out the water in the glass. I had drunk mine. I lost.
What next?
When it comes to acting, we are creating more couple comedy shows. The show is based around all the comments that we have received from our fans who want to add that zing and fun to their romantic life. We are trying to create a comedy show around such people.
