'You Can Piss Everyone Off’

'If you respect people, if you accommodate people, these are good attributes to have.' 'Like the whole world is a mixed bag of people, our industry is the same.'

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Playing besties in the film Pune Highway, their bond between Jim Sarbh, Amit Sadh and Manjari Fadnnis was visible even offscreen.

But their mood was in complete contrast to the sombre mood of the film's whodunit, as they cracked jokes, laughed and generally, let their hair down.

“Sometimes, you find some very strong bonds while working. I have been lucky that way because I have found some really nice, close friends,”

How would you describe Pune Highway to anyone who has no idea what this film is about?

Amit: Well, this is from a play called Pune Highway. It's a story of three friends. They have a very deep friendship and know all the secrets. The way this friendship blossoms is one of the USPs of this film. Somewhere afar, a murder unfolds. The story is about how that murder brings about a lot of ups and downs in their friendship.

I never thought a murder mystery would be so well woven with a coming-of-age or friendship film. It's like watching two movies at once.

When a movie is released in theatres, it's not only about your performance or the quality of the content. Many other factors come into the picture like the opening weekend, screen count, box office numbers. Is it unnerving to have a theatrical release in today's times?

Jim: It is more unnerving for the producers.

It is unnerving for us in the same way that we want something to be successful because we worked hard on it and hope that people will go and watch it. We want it to resonate with the audience. It is, of course, more concerning for the producer because the money and the commercial aspects enter into it. As far as we are concerned, we just want it to do well.