Saif Ali Khan and his family have often shared glimpses of their holidays, offering a peek into their love for travel. But for the actor, travelling is less about ticking famous destinations off a list and more about stepping out of familiar surroundings and experiencing a different way of life. Saif says travel has always been an important part of his life because of the perspective it brings.
The actor who’s come on board as the brand ambassador of Magnum by Safari, says, “I’ve always loved travelling. I think there’s something very enriching about getting out of your familiar surroundings and seeing how other people live. You experience different cultures, different food, different ways of looking at life, and it inevitably changes your perspective. I don’t necessarily travel just to see the famous places. I enjoy wandering around, discovering little things, meeting people, finding a good restaurant or just sitting somewhere and taking it all in. I think the nicest part of travelling is that you never quite know what you’re going to come across.”
With the lines between theatrical and OTT increasingly blurring, the debate over whether work made for streaming carries the same weight as a theatrical release continues. For actors accustomed to the scale and spectacle of the big screen, the experience can understandably feel different. But does that make the work any less significant? Not necessarily, says Saif Ali Khan, who believes the difference should be in the medium, not in the commitment to the craft. “I hear too many people say that there is a difference. I hear actors also say it, obviously, because they are used to being on the big screen, so they feel it is different. They feel it’s a little less, but I don’t think so. I don’t feel it’s any less quality. I think every frame needs to be respected and worked on with as much passion.” Saif knows this first-hand. When he stepped into the world of streaming with Sacred Games in 2018, it was a gamechanger for the Indian entertainment industry. At a time when OTT was still finding its feet in India, few actors of his stature had ventured into the medium, let alone headlined a series. The success of the show helped establish the potential of long-form streaming while also challenging the perception that established film stars needed to stay within the traditional theatrical ecosystem.
Saif Ali Khan has been the face of the industry for three decades and has never been confined within any definition. He made a transition from mainstream Hindi film to more complex and surprising characters, leaving the audience with something different to consider.
It’s not all Bollywood that makes him so popular. Saif has played numerous roles and has appeared as the urban romantic, the brooding antihero, the reluctant royal, and much more. Across those roles, he has developed a more individualistic personality, one that is driven by instinct and prepared to adapt, rather than by maintaining one image all his working life.
It is this quality that makes Saif Ali Khan’s association with Rotoris particularly fitting.
Kurbaan Releasing 27th Nov 2009
Starring Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi, Dia Mirza, Kirron Kher, Om Puri
Produced by Dharma Productions
Directed by Rensil D'Silva
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