I am sceptical before signing a Hindi film: Gippy
Singer-actor Gippy Grewal is a popular name in the Punjabi film industry. And now, he is all set to make his Hindi debut in Lucknow Central, which stars Farhan Akhtar. Considering the kind of love that Punjabi artistes get in Bollywood, Gippy hopes that he will also be accepted.
Asked why he chose the unconventional character of a jail inmate for his Bollywood debut, Gippy says, “I felt that Lucknow Central was a bit different from the usual stuff that you see on the big screen.”
Excited to work with actor Farhan, who plays the lead role in the film, Gippy adds, “He was the main reason why I instantly agreed to do the film. He has worked in so many different films. So when you get to work with another great artiste as your co-star, you learn so much in life.”
Gippy shares that ever since he took up this role, he has been getting more offers from film-makers. However, he is not rushing into anything yet. “I’m not finalising anything right now because I’ve seen many movies with a Friday gross total of ` 1.5 to 2 crore or maximum 5 crore, which is difficult to achieve in Bollywood, whereas, Punjabi films cross a gross total of 2.50 crore much faster and with much ease.”
Referring to Hindi films that didn’t do great business at the box office despite the hype around them, Gippy admits that he is sceptical before signing a new project.“I don’t want to end up being part of a film where the gross collection of the film is less than my Punjabi films. I don’t wish to be in a situation where, instead of going up in my career, I go through a fall,” says Gippy.