Mumbai: July 09, 2007 (Monday) - Harman Baweja, the Most Anticipated Newcomer Of 2007 in a Filmfare Poll, said in an interview that all of his dances in his debut film are choreographed by Ganesh Hegde and Ahmed Khan. He showed confidence in explaining that he has developed his own style of dancing, and it's very different from what the other A-1 dancers Hrithik Roshan and Shahid Kapoor do on screen.

Harman said, “I'm sure I'll be able to create my own dancing and acting niche.”

While giving his views about Priyanka Chopra, he said: She's an extremely challenging co-star….and a seasoned trouper in front of me. She's worked with the likes of Shah Rukh, Salman and Hrithik. She's a very helpful co-star. A lot of the credit for what I've done in Love Story 2050 goes to her. She always pointed out my mistakes.

And did you listen to her?
Of course I took her advice, and my dad and my cameraman's. I've been brought up to be obedient.

How do you react to being compared with Hrithik Roshan?
I find these premature comparisons very immature. It's extremely unfair to me to be compared to a guy who is 8 years and 25 films ahead of me. I'm just a new kid on the block. Hrithik knows all the tricks of the trade. I've just started..

Maybe you're compared with him because your debut Love Story 2050 resembles Krissh?
Wait and see, Love Story 2050 is nothing like anything we've never seen. On the script level it has even been registered at the American Guild Of Writers as a totally unique experience. My dad (producer-director Harry Baweja) wrote this script long back.

He wanted to make it with another actor in 2000, just like I believe Hrithik's dad wrote his debut Kaho Na…Pyar Hai for another actor, ha ha. Maybe it was meant to be the perfect rain check for me. I've always been pampered by my parents with the most lavish gifts. Dad always spoilt me silly. But this one beats them all.

It's a sci-fi thriller, isn't it?
Sort of. When we tossed the idea at our friends everyone was like, 'Dude, what are you attempting?'. Luckily we knew what we were doing. Now when the film is ready everyone is saying, 'Dude, it's a great idea. Why didn't we make it first?'

You've been voted the most promising newcomer, ahead of Ranbir Kapoor.
I'm surprised, very surprised. Ranbir is being launched by that magician Sanjay Leela Bhansali whereas I'm being launched by my father. Of course Harry Baweja is a big name. But people don't take doting fathers seriously. I'm lucky to have my dad launch me in a film as huge as Love Story 2050.

It's definitely one of the most expensive films produced in this country. It's your typical hardcore commercial film…but with a twist. Half the film is F-X, all done internationally. We're ready to release towards the end of the year.

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