Farhad is not a swashbuckling hero: Boman Irani

Boman Irani talks about playing the lead working with a female director and more
On working with a woman director Bela is the sixth woman director I have worked with. For me, a director is a director immaterial of the gender. At the end of the day, the audience is only interested in watching a good film.
On portraying a Parsi once again People think that playing a Paris character is easier than playing a Punjabi.A character is an individual and neither Deboo (Ferrari Ki Sawaari) nor Farhad (Shirin Farhad...) is me. Farhad’s mind, moods, the way he thinks, his reactions, have got nothing to do with being a Parsi.
On playing a lingerie salesman I don’t why a hullabaloo is being created out of being a lingerie salesman. He is just doing his job and it is very matter-of-fact. Don’t we all wear undergarments? If you don’t, then there’s a reason to create hullabaloo out of it.
On doing a solo lead I did not look at Farhad as a main lead. Yes, the length of the role is longer, but I am not playing a swashbuckling hero. But yes, playing the lead helps you graph the character better and gives you a chance to spread your wings as an actor.