Drream Man refuses to play waiter

Menon plays 14 different roles, of a judge, cop, journalist, milkman, woman, rockstar, sadhu and others, in the film. When Kay Kay finished shooting the first 13 roles, and the cameras were about to roll for the 14th one, which is that of a waiter, the actor suddenly refused to shoot. Apparently, he had qualms playing a waiter. The shooting stopped for more than two hours before Kay Kay and Deshpande reached an amicable solution.

An eye-witness from the set says, Kay Kay refused to shoot. He didn't say this aloud but it was clear that he told Deshpande that he didn't want to play a waiter. We could not understand his apprehensions because normally he is an uninhibited actor who gets into the skin of every character and gives his best to every scene.

Although Menon was unavailable for comment, Deshpande admitted that the actor had a problem playing a waiter. Kay Kay knew beforehand that he had to get into a waiter's garb. When he stopped shooting, I was a bit surprised. I had to have a two-hour-long discussion with him before he was convinced that it's important for him to play a waiter in Drream Man, says Deshpande.

So, why did Menon have a problem? Deshpande says, I don't think that Kay Kay had a problem to play waiter per se. Kay Kay felt that he didn't need to play a waiter as he had exhausted all the mannerisms, looks and minute details of acting in the previous 13 characters. That was his block.

The dispute was resolved when Menon grudgingly took it upon himself to improvise the role by bringing in unique shades to the waiter's character. I had no problem with Kay Kay's version of the waiter. It took time, but I understood his perspective. These creative differences do happen. All's well that ends well, adds Deshpande.