Rahul Rawail : Betaab, Arjun, Dacait… Tarot
What happens when your creative self runs out of ideas? You become a Tarot Reader. One of my “the-then” favorites Rahul Rawail, atleast believes so, in his interview to Mumbai Mirror
Rahul Rawail who directed films like Betaab, Arjun, Dacoit, Bekhudi, Anjaam, Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya and more recently, Jo Bole So Nihaal, and launched famous faces like Sunny Deol, Amrita Singh, Kajol, Aishwarya Rai, etc, has a newfound passion. He has become a tarot card reader.
Confirming his pre-occupation with his new passion, Rawail says, “It all started seven months ago. Frankly, it started as a hobby only because I wanted to divert my attention from smoking. I was a chain smoker and I wanted to get rid of this addiction. Hence I took up tarot card reading.” (oz comment: Nicorette the No-smoke help patch/gum has tough competition now… from Tarot cards)
Even while his hobby gives him an insight into the future, Rawail says that it should not be used to reveal the future.
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“I don’t think tarot cards should be used to reveal the future. Besides, I am not going to put my skill to commercial use. It is just a hobby. When I do tarot card readings for my friends, they reward me with cassettes or CDs, as I do it for free. But if a stranger approaches me, I will charge Rs 10,000,” he says.
Isn’t Rs 10,000 an astronomical price to quote? “Yes it is. But as I said earlier, I have taken this up as a hobby only and not a profession. I am a designer tarot card reader. Just like a barber becomes a hair stylist and a tailor becomes a fashion designer, I have become a designer tarot card reader. (Laughs) So any unknown person who wants his future read by me will have to shell out a fee of Rs 10,000. The idea is to keep strangers away.” Right now, Rawail is enjoying himself. “It is very interesting and great fun. I am flooded with queries from friends about their children, business and life in general. I oblige them,” he says.
However, he adds that this does not mean filmmaking will take a backseat. His next film, Buddha Mil Gaya, is all set to roll by November.
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October 4th, 2006 at 12:32 pm
:)) i can already tell him the future for “buddha mil gaya”
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and i won’t charge him Rs.10000 for telling him that..!
October 4th, 2006 at 10:04 pm
i can understand if he does tarot card reading out of hobby, considering that tarot card readers are given greater importance thatn character artists/writers in hindi film industry anyway….
But what i can’t understand is the need to publish/give an interview on it.
Do we really care about what SRK’s views on smoking are, or what Karan Johar’s non commital plans are etc etc ….
October 4th, 2006 at 11:37 pm
And who’s going to be the star in that movie?
Dharmendra ???