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Up until three years ago, Sidhartha ‘Sid’ Mallya, son of troubled businessman and liquor baron <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=vijay+mallya&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Vijay Mallya</a> was famous for two things- having the ‘Mallya’ surname and for briefly dating <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=bollywood&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Bollywood’</a>s heartthrob <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=deepika+padukone&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Deepika Padukone</a>. 
 
Additionally, his party boy image and outspokenness on the internet only furthered the media scrutiny. 
 But that was the <keyword id="590881" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sid-Mallya">Sid Mallya</keyword> we knew three years back. 
 
Surprising one and all, he left India and the business empire he would have inherited from his father and moved to Los Angeles- away from the glaring spotlight to give acting a chance. 
 
Like any other struggling actor there, Mallya went for numerous auditions, participated in workshops and did some work for <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=andrew+garfield&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Youtube</a> before enrolling himself in a one-year master’s programme at London’s prestigious Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. 
 
Cut to a year later and it seems that the transformation of Sid Mallya is now complete. 
 Having graduated from acting school on June 24 and eagerly awaiting the release of his debut film <keyword id="1947799" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Brahman-Naman">Brahman Naman</keyword>, a coming-of-age sex comedy, directed by Kolkata-based indie filmmaker <keyword id="266184" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Q">Q</keyword>uashiq Mukerjee, popularly known as Q (Gandu, Tasher Desh), Sid Mallya, the actor is here to stay. 
 
 
(A still from Brahman Naman) 
 Apart from Mallya, the Indo-British co-production written by Naman Ramachandran also stars <keyword id="2690392" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Shashank-Arora">Shashank Arora</keyword> (of <keyword id="1349343" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="titli">Titli</keyword> fame), Chaitanya Varad, Tanmay Dhanania, Anisa Butt and stand-up comic <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=biswa+kalyan+rath&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Biswa Kalyan Rath</a>. 
 
Having already won accolades globally when it premiered at the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=sundance+film+festival&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Sundance Film Festiva</a>l this January, Brahman Naman is all set to release to a global audience on July 7, exclusively on <keyword id="128682" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Netflix">Netflix</keyword>. 
 
In an exclusive chat with Business Insider, 29-year-old Sid Mallya opened up about his passion for acting, Brahman Naman and his disinterest in Bollywood movie offers. 
 
 
Would you say gravitating towards acting as a career choice was a natural progression? 
 
You could say so. Growing up in England and going to a boarding school, I was always part of school plays and loved doing anything that was out there in terms of performance, from plays and recitals to debating. Infact, I was barely 4 years old when I did my first play. It probably stems from being an only child and always commanding the centre of attraction. Regardless, I loved being on the stage, so in a way I knew acting was my calling. But, hailing from a business family, I knew I had to give business a go before I pursued anything else. 
 
 
How did your parents feel about you choosing acting over business? 
 
Understandably, there were expectations of me following into my father’s footsteps —but again that’s a very Indian thing; the assumption that the son or daughter has to take over the reins of a family-owned business. 
 
Lucky for me, both my mother and father were very supportive and understanding of my decision because they knew I was determined and would give it my all. 
 
 
How would you describe your experience at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama? 
 
It has been the most incredible year. The training I’ve received here is unbelievable. There were 20 of us in this master’s course and in 10 weeks we’ve been reprogrammed entirely. It’s been a very holistic approach to acting in that we’ve been taught to work through the body and how everything is connected. For instance, we’ve been taught that if your feet are out of place, it means your knees are out of place, which means the hips are out of place, which means the diaphragm is out of place, which means your chest is too tight, which means that your voice won’t come out properly. I was never a big believer in holistic medicine and all that but now I’m a complete convert. 
 
You know, this is why they say that British drama schools can’t be matched, especially the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. This 110-year-old institution boasts of immensely talented British actors as alumni. It trained actors like Dame Judi Dench, Laurence Olivier, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=andrew+garfield&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Andrew Garfield</a> and <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=kit+harrington&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Kit Harrington</a>, among others and getting the same level of training as these people has not only changed me as a performer but also gives me some legitimacy so once I’m done people know that I’m of a certain standard. 
 
 
What made you want to debut with Brahman Naman, as most people wouldn’t consider it as an usual debut vehicle? 
 
When it comes to Bollywood most often people, especially star kids are launched into starring roles. They all start as lead characters and not a as supporting cast. On the other hand, none of these models exist in the West- where you are required to build up a body of work and progress from smaller to larger things and keep climbing your way up. 
 
Likewise for me, a debut was never about being launched into a starring role and it was never about Bollywood. Infact, Bollywood never enticed me. 
 What I loved about this film was the diverse set of people I would get to work with from <keyword id="215119" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Steve-Barron">Steve Barron</keyword> to Q. Steve had directed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in 1990 and it was one of my favourite films growing up. I’ve also seen bits and part’s of Q’s Gandu and immensely loved it, so to get a chance to work with people I admire in my first film itself was part of the reason I agreed. 
 
Moreover, while my role in the movie isn’t a leading role, it’s a nice-sized role to start my career off. It gives me credibility and is something I’d be proud of in years to come. At the end of the day, people need to be realistic- I’m not an established actor and I’m working my way up like anyone else in the industry and I’m very fortunate for this to come. 
 
 
(Sid Mallya in a still from Brahman Naman) 
 
 
Tell us a little bit about your role in the film? 
 
Ronnie is the antagonist – he’s not Naman’s (played by Shashank Arora) nemesis but his rival. My character is that of a cricket-playing jock, who is rich, goodlooking, popular and gets all the girls. There’s a very clear difference between Shashank’s character who has all the answers up in his head but has zero clue when it comes to social interactions and mine. Mine’s the opposite. He’s great at social interactions but not the sharpest. 
 
 
What was the hardest part about your role? 
 
The character of Ronnie was wrote in a way that it was implied that he had spent some time in England, but I couldn’t speak in the out and out British accent I have- so I did have to tone it down slightly but at the same time the hardest part was making sure he didn’t come across as comical. 
 
 
How was it working with Q? 
 
It was fantastic. Q will always have a special place in my heart as he’s the first director I ever worked with and if I’m lucky enough to have the same relationship with the rest of directors that I had with him I’d consider myself fortunate. He’s on point, energetic, very precise and doesn’t take himself too seriously and that’s what the film is about. 
 
When you have people like that, it automatically instills a sense of ease and the level of comfort that you could share with him was the best thing about him. Q also isn’t afraid to push the boat he does what he wants to do. Films are art and art is subjective. You show the same Picasso painting to 100 people and you get 100 opinions and Q isn’t afraid of opinions- he just does his thing. The people who create the best art are the ones that are unafraid. 
 
 
 
(Sid Mallya with the cast and crew of Brahman Naman at <keyword id="81686" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sundance-Film-Festival">Sundance Film Festival</keyword> 2016) 
 
 
Brahman Naman has been labelled as an intelligent sex comedy and also been touted as India’s American Pie. How did you feel about the storyline of the movie? 
 
Set in Bangalore in the 80’s, Brahman Naman is an intelligent, fast-paced, beautifully written comedy about a set of quizzers travelling to Calcutta for a competition while wanting to lose their virginity in the process, So, yeah it involves teenage boys and lots of sex. 
 
In one of the interviews that Q and Naman gave at Sundance, they said that nowadays the youth are always on their mobile phones either on Twitter or Instagram but back in the day none of this tech existed. Now we take selfies. Back then, teenage boys would think ‘Why would anyone want to take our picture?’ So, they would find alternative forms of amusement for themselves. That’s what the storyline is about. It’s a storyline where boys are going to be boys. What works for it is the fact that it is so relatable. Everyone, regardless of where they grew up knew a Naman. To summarise, the movie is about friendship and a bunch of awkward boys trying to do what boys do! 
 
 
What are your expectations from the movie when it releases globally on July 7? 
 
Brahman Naman will be like a breath of fresh air – it’s very different. It is also Netflix’s first ever Indian original. The platform has such global prestige and if they’re willing to hedge this obviously it’s going to do very well. It’s also such a relatable story so I’m hoping it will do very well. 
 
 
Do you have any other projects lined up? 
 
I did a film last summer called Homecoming. Small role, but I got to work with a superb director, acting opposite some great people. Getting the opportunity to do even one scene is invaluable. My focus now is finishing school and then getting back on the audition trail. 
 
 
So does that mean we’ll never see you in any Bollywood movie? 
 
Not at all. I mean, I could’ve put some money together and launched myself in a Bollywood movie if I wanted to, but that’s not what I want to do. I don’t relate to commercial Indian films at all. I want to build credibility, not be given a role in a movie because I’m related to someone in the industry. I'm not for Bollywood and Bollywood is sadly not for me. 
 
Brahman Naman premieres on Netlix this July. Watch the movie's teaser here:

Meet Sid Mallya who is making his acting debut with Brahman Naman and isn't the least interested in Bollywood

Questioning the "<keyword id="232730" type="POSITION" weightage="100" keywordseo="business-model">business model</keyword>" of <keyword id="6373962" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Kingfisher-Airlines">Kingfisher Airlines</keyword> for <keyword id="14678" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Vijay-Mallya">Vijay Mallya</keyword>'s mounting woes, <keyword id="6355261" type="POSITION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Finance-minister">Finance Minister</keyword> <keyword id="42575" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Arun-Jaitley">Arun Jaitley</keyword> has said the airline sector as such is doing well in India with many carriers making good profits. 
 Mallya, the owner of Kingfisher <keyword id="44023" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="airlines">Airlines</keyword> and many other companies that owe over Rs 9,000 crore of dues to lenders, is currently in London, defying Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons. 
 
I am not giving a final opinion on it. It could be attributed to the business model of a particular company," Jaitley yesterday said here in response to a question on Mallya, on which he refused to be directly dragged into. 
 
"As far as the recoveries are concerned, in this (Mallya) case, banks are taking all possible steps. And whether there have been violations of some penal provisions, the investigating agencies are looking at it," he said. 
 A non-bailable warrant has issued against Mallya after he refused to return to India to appear before the ED on three different occasions on investigations related to a <keyword id="6355008" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="money-laundering">money laundering</keyword> case against him. 
 
Jaitley's remarks came on a day when the External Affairs Ministry suspended Mallya's diplomatic for four weeks and threatened to revoke it if he fails to respond within a week on why his passport should not be impounded. 
"I do not think it (Mallya's case) had anything to do with the government because a lot of his cases were also locked up in courts. When he was in India, I understand from the banking sector that almost every recovery, every step, was challenged in court. 
 
"So he used the legal process till the date of his departure and then he had to abandon that," the minister said. 
 
A member of Parliament, under the existing law, could lose his membership if one becomes an "adjudged insolvent", for which the bankruptcy law is necessary, he said. 
 
"Generally, if you are not paying, that is different from the legal language in the constitution. There has to be a system under which you are adjudicated and judged as a declared insolvent and that only happens if you have an insolvency law in place. That's what the parliamentary committee is looking at not in his context but independent of that," he said, hoping that this case may help early passage of the law. 
Responding to a question, Jaitley said the airlines sector in India is not suffering that much, unlike several other sectors like steel and power. 
 
"If you look at other airline companies in India, most of them have turned around and are making (profits). Jet is now making profit. Indigo has made huge profits throughout. Spice Jet is making profits. Go Air is making profits," Jaitley said. 
 
Jaitley said his own understanding of the NPA (non- performing asset) situation is that most of it is related to business failure in certain specific sectors of the industry. 
 
"If you analyse the quantum of NPAs, they represent about five or six sectors - steel, power, somewhat in textiles, highways, infrastructure, there are a few of them in sugar. In addition to these there are individual companies that have done badly," he said. 
 
Some loans might have been given without adequate due diligence principles, he acknowledged. 
 
Image credit: Indiatimes

Vijay Mallya's business model could be at fault, thinks FM Arun Jaitley

The <keyword id="6355394" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="United-Spirits">United Spirits</keyword> (USL) exited all non-core investments in <keyword id="81868" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="United-Breweries">United Breweries</keyword> and sold 85 lakh shares to <keyword id="81732" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Heineken">Heineken</keyword>, which will now give it leverage to managing affairs of India's largest beer producer. 
 
USL sold 3.21% shares for Rs 872 crore in a block trade. The shares were sold at Rs 1,030 apiece, a slight premium to Tuesday's closing price of Rs 1,014.10. 
 Now, the Heineken's stake in United Breweries (UB) has increased from 39% to 42.1%. This deal will give Heineken an upper hand over <keyword id="14678" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Vijay-Mallya">Vijay Mallya</keyword> in running the company. 
 
"It clearly shows that United Spirits is going quick on sale of non-core assets. The next target is going to be the IPL cricket team. The company can raise up to Rs 2,000-2,500 crore in the next two years," Abneesh Roy, an analyst at Edelweiss Securities, told ET. 
 
However, Mallya is not in any danger of losing control of his firm as he will continue to hold 37.5% and the two partners will have the same shareholder rights. 
 
But Heineken could dictate company’s business plan as it has higher shareholding. 
 
The exit came after Diageo had asked Mallya to quit as chairman of USL revelations of fund diversion when the company was under his control. 
But Mallya has refused to do so, saying that Diageo took over the company after a thorough due diligence and that it was aware of all facts pertaining to the company's financials. 
 
A person close to USL told Economic Times that the firm was afraid it will lose its rights over these shares if lenders attach these as part of their legal dispute with Mallya over unpaid dues relating to the Kingfisher Airlines bankruptcy. 
 
(Image: Indiatimes)

Kingfisher now belongs to Heineken for Rs 872 cr

The reports of <keyword id="6358032" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="SpiceJet">Spicejet</keyword>’s anticipated demise are swarming around. Many believe that this low-cost carrier too will be a case of ‘history repeats itself’. While general public, who have bought the airline’s tickets during the periodic flash sales are worried about the future of their flights, many others are busy spotting similarities between Vijay Mallaya’s defunct Kingfisher Airline and <keyword id="144015" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kalanithi-Maran">Kalanithi Maran</keyword>’s beleaguered carrier Spicejet over cups of coffee. 
	 
	However, the greater concern here is what would be the repercussions on the entire aviation industry in India if the carrier shuts its shops. “The investors’ confidence is already shaky as far as the aviation industry is concerned,” said aviation expert and editor of aviation journal Bangalore Aviation, Devesh Agarwal. 
	 
	Another airline going kaput only spells bad news for the industry. After all, there are several stakeholders involved in this sector. Not just the lenders and the creditors but also trade partners such as the aircraft manufacturer, airport operators, caterers, cabin crew companies among others. 
	 
	“Lenders are the worst hit since they may have to take a significant write-down of the loans that have gone bad. Creditors like oil companies, airport companies, service providers and employees may also have to forego their dues,” said an industry expert on the condition of anonymity. 
	 
	Besides, the airline has over 5,000 employees on its payroll. Imagine what their plight would be if the airline shuts down. The economy definitely cannot afford to see another bunch of unemployed workforce. According to a news report, the 5,300 employees of the airline are now panicking ever since they have heard of the financial crisis that their company is going through. 
	 
	"Over 130 pilots have put in their papers. The airline had 33 Boeing 737s some months back and now it has only 20 of those planes flying. Of these also, at least five may be taken back. The airline's daily flights are down from 332 in summer to less than 230 (on paper, at least) now. So, even if it does survive by a miracle, it will not need as many people," said the report quoted a distressed employee. 
	 
	Apart from pilots and engineers, the junior rung of employees will get badly hit. “Pilots and aircraft maintenance engineers can still land a job in other airlines but it is the junior staff like the ground staff that will be hit hard,” explained Agarwal. 
	 
	Nevertheless, while these may be some of the implications of an anticipated scenario, however, the ultimate and the biggest victim of another collapse, if there would be one, would be the end customers or the passengers. 
	 
	The prices will rise exponentially and the industry that is still pegged to be one of the fastest growing markets across the globe, will soon lose out a large chunk of its potential revenues—thus, causing a ripple effect on the entire industry. 
	 
	Image: Indiatimes.com

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