‘ALL ABOUT WORK’
Actor Sidharth Malhotra opens up on his ‘quiet birthday plans’ for today, but wishes to have a busy year ahead
Turning 36 couldn’t have been more special for Sidharth Malhotra. With big-budget films such as Thank God, for which he’s set to begin shooting, and Mission Majnu in his kitty, Shershaah waiting for a release, professionally he’s placed in a great zone. He is expecting all positive things from 2021 after an exhausting 2020. Excerpts from an interview with the actor:
Any special plans in mind for your birthday today?
This year, I have got my parents in town. So, I think something intimate, maybe, nothing major planned. I missed family time last year so I am thanking God that I will get to spend time with them.
What sort of a year is 2021 looking for you, after a tough 2020?
This year looks like a very busy, very creative one for me. After sitting in 2020, I got the opportunity to read so many scripts and meet so many people. I have selected the stories that I want to be a part of. I think 2021 will be all about work and doing different stories and churning out stuff in different genres and entertaining people. I am more driven than ever in my career to entertain people. So that’s what I am looking out for in 2021 and I wish we can all get over this pandemic, people are healthier, people are sorted. I wish we find a cure, which we have, whether it’s the vaccine or some other precautions. I wish for a healthy 2021 as well.
There are a host of projects in the offing. What’s the feeling like?
I am very excited. I have a film which is ready, Shershaah, and Mission Majnu as well as Thank God in the pipeline, then another few projects. I am very happy that I came across these amazing scripts and directors. I am really looking forward to 2021 after the not-so-comfortable 2020. So yes, I am super excited about different genres, different films and I am here to entertain people with different roles.
What’s on your birthday wish list?
For people to be able to watch Shershaah. It’s an amazing life story of this real-life hero, which I have been working on for many, many years. It has had a very long journey right from different directors, different producers and finally we have this film. I would really love for as many people as possible to see it, and I want that they see it in a safe manner, in the most convenient and the most accessible way possible.