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MUMBAI: Actor Sidharth Malhotra is confident that the audience will love his ‘sunder, susheel, risky’ avatar in A Gentleman, in which he says he plays a double role with a difference. Sidharth, who has returned from London, told: “A Gentleman is a fun popcorn action movie and I am looking forward to play the two different characters. The movie showcases a new twist on double role and it is surely not a typical double role movie.” “While one is a regular hardworking boy, who has it all sorted out in life and is looking for a compatible girl to marry. The other role is one of a guy who is ready to fight everyone with his aggressive action moves. I am eagerly waiting to show the world both characters... I’m really excited to bring the action–comedy genre back with style.” The film, directed by Krishna D.K. and Raj Nidimoru, also features Sri Lankan beauty Jacqueline Fernandez. Sidharth says his attempt is always to “ensure portraying different roles and work on interesting scripts.” “I feel it is essential as an actor to widen the horizon and experiment with character portrayal. I feel the movie has a perfect blend of romance, action and comedy with a pinch of drama,”said the actor, who has earlier featured in movies like Student Of The Year, Hasee Toh Phasee, Baar Baar Dekho, Brothers and Ek Villain. From the trailer of A Gentleman, one can tell that Sidharth has worked hard to get the chiselled abs he sports. Talking about it, the actor said: “There is a lot of hard work and dedication that is put behind and the results are in front of all you. I make it a point to work out regularly, even during outdoor shoots. It does not necessarily need to be in the gym”
While I was in London, I tried electrical musical simulation and I must say I enjoyed it a lot.”
Meanwhile, he says he is enjoying “some great reviews across the audiences for the trailer (of A Gentleman) and the songs are already becoming top chartbusters”. The movie, produced by Fox Star Studios, will release on August 25. MUMBAI: Director Hansal Mehta has trashed all ‘speculations’ around the Kangana Ranaut–starrer Simran, saying that they are “false, malicious and totally fabricated”. Mehta dismissed the reports that Kangana had taken over editing of the trailer after being unhappy over the first cut.
“All this speculation is false, malicious and totally fabricated. I collaborate closely with my team and my actors are an integral part of that collaboration. It angers me that every time some malicious gossip has to be spread people meaninglessly drag Kangana into their stupid machinations. She is a valued friend, actor and collaborator. Period,” Mehta said in a statement.
“I’m even more hurt that some malicious person chooses to drag my relationship with Vishal Bhardwaj into this malice. Vishal is one of my dearest friends and if I am making films today it is because of him. I would never say anything that could even hurt or upset somebody I love so dearly and to whom I am so grateful,” he added. Co–producer Bhushan Kumar said he is saddened by the reports as they put the film in a negative light.
“We are very saddened with this news. Her sitting on the edit table is completely false. We all work as a team and her feedback on every promo is crucial. At the end, the film is a director’s vision and the film campaign will stay close to that only,” Kumar said.