Spending five hours with convicts at a prison to prepare for a film role has changed Neil Nitin Mukesh's perspective on life. The young actor adds that he came across faces and voices in there which he will never forget". "It was the most life-changing day. So much of what we take for granted seemed so vital and unreachable in there," said Neil after visiting the Thane jail. The original motive for the visit as preparation to play a convict in Madhur Bhandarkar's Jail was completely forgotten as Neil came face to face with people serving long prison terms.
"These are people who have built a universe within the prison. They cook, they do carpentry, make beautiful meals and artefacts. They pray, study and even watch films. We sat and ate their food. And I must say it was very good," Neil said. The interaction with prisoners has left a deep impact on him. "Unfortunately we couldn't meet prisoners on death row. But the rest of the inmates were there for us to interact with." He added, "It's hard to believe some of these inmates are considered dangerous, more to themselves than people from the outside. We were not allowed to take belts, coins or any hard objects because any of this could be used by prisoners as harmful weapons."
Neil visited the jail along with Bhandarkar and writer Manoj Tyagi. Leading lady Mugdha Godse, who was also expected to accompany them, chose to stay away at the last minute. "We were told there would be an added security problem if she (Mugdha) came along," he said.
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"These are people who have built a universe within the prison. They cook, they do carpentry, make beautiful meals and artefacts. They pray, study and even watch films. We sat and ate their food. And I must say it was very good," Neil said. The interaction with prisoners has left a deep impact on him. "Unfortunately we couldn't meet prisoners on death row. But the rest of the inmates were there for us to interact with." He added, "It's hard to believe some of these inmates are considered dangerous, more to themselves than people from the outside. We were not allowed to take belts, coins or any hard objects because any of this could be used by prisoners as harmful weapons."
Neil visited the jail along with Bhandarkar and writer Manoj Tyagi. Leading lady Mugdha Godse, who was also expected to accompany them, chose to stay away at the last minute. "We were told there would be an added security problem if she (Mugdha) came along," he said.
Source: http://bollywood.allindiansite.com/g/2009030102.html
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