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After Dhurandhar Danish Pandor To Work In Aamir Khanâs Lalkaara?
Danish Pandor isn’t wasting any time riding his Dhurandhar high. The actor, who made a striking impression as Pakistani gangster Uzair Baloch in Aditya Dhar’s franchise, has now signed on for a pivotal role in Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker’s Lalkaara. And going by the buzz, this could be the project that really puts him on the map.
Lalkaara marks Aamir and Gowariker’s first major collaboration since Lagaan, and expectations are already sky high. The film is an ambitious period sports drama built around the historic 1952 India-Pakistan Test series, exploring themes of friendship, rivalry and national pride against the backdrop of post-Partition India. Aamir plays Lala Amarnath, independent India’s first Test cricket captain, and reports suggest Danish will play one of his friends in the film, though the exact character details are being kept tightly under wraps for now.
What’s interesting is the physical commitment this role clearly demands. Aamir, Danish and co-star are reportedly training in cricket and undergoing significant physical transformation to convincingly play their real-life-based characters. Aamir himself has reportedly begun a major weight-loss programme, since his character is meant to be around 25, quite a leap from the actor’s actual age. That’s the kind of dedication Aamir is known for, and it looks like his co-stars are matching that intensity too.
Vikrant Massey, who was earlier linked to the project, is reportedly no longer part of it, which makes Danish’s casting even more significant within the ensemble now taking shape. The film is written by Piyush Gupta, known for Dangal and Chhichhore, along with Neeraj Singh of Nil Battey Sannata fame, and is expected to go on floors soon with more names likely to be added to the cast.
For Danish, this is a massive step up. Going from a breakout villain in one of the year’s biggest franchises to a key role in a Gowariker-Khan reunion isn’t a small jump, it’s a statement. If Lalkaara delivers even half the impact Lagaan did, Danish might just be looking at the biggest year of his career yet.
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Exclusive: Prithviraj Sukumaran Talks On Committing To Meghna Gulzarâs Vision For His Character
Prithviraj has played several roles across more than two decades of his inclusion in the world of cinema. Meghna Gulzar has a unique way of bringing out the best in all the actors who work with her. Prithviraj said, “I think Meghna is least bothered about the actor. She does not care about the actor, but she cares a whole lot about the character. She creates these wonderful, well-written characters and she entrusts those characters to those she believes will be good in those roles.”
This method, however, can only be effective if the cast respect her creative vision enough. A veteran in this field, Prithviraj Sukumaran’s attention to detail is immaculate, but so is his respect for those he works with. He continued, “When you go into a film as an actor, you think, “I’m going to make this a very different performance.” That’s the wrong way to go about it. I’m merely an instrument in the hands of a director. My biggest achievement as an actor should be that my director has been able to portray the character through me as an actor.”
As per him, it is important to be in the film without having thoughts about your previous works cloud one’s judgement. That’s the only way you’d be able to truly portray the character created by the writer and director of the film. He said, “The priority of my performance being different from my other films is secondary. I want to be part of the film and facilitate the director’s vision of the film. In that, if you feel that I am different from my other films, the entire credit for it should go to the director. Because I have only listened to the director’s brief. Even the writer is responsible for feeding me the right interpretation of the director.”
You can watch the entire interview on YouTube.
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