Shanghai to be turning point in my career: Emraan

In Dibakar Banerjee`s political thriller `Shanghai`, Emraan is seen sporting a paunch, buck tooth and looks dark complexioned. It was the director who conceived this look for Emraan. "It is one of the most interesting characters that I have played in my career. Whatever was required for the character I did that. Dibakar wanted me to look in a certain way. I won`t say it is an ugly look, it would be unfair to say that. `Jogi` (Emraan`s character) probably is attractive for some women," Emraan told PTI.

"But after playing so many cool guys who have lured everyone, this was a good change as you can`t do same thing again and again, so I tried something new," he said. Also, Emraan had to gain nine to ten kg weight and go a few shades darker.

"I would like to do more films like `Shanghai`. It is a new turning point for our industry. Such films were perceivably niche six-seven years back, with a lot of things being pushed ahead to go into commercial zone," he said.

In `Shanghai` Emraan will be shedding his `serial kisser` image as he does not have any lip lock scene in the movie. "There is a kissing scene in the film. But there is no such scene between Kalki and me. I was very happy...I don`t have to indulge in it," Emraan said.

Set to release on June 8, `Shanghai` revolves around the greed and corruption of politicians, and boasts of an ensemble cast comprising Kalki Koechlin, Abhay Deol, Emraan Hashmi and Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee.