‘RAJKUMMAR IS AN EXTRAORDINARY ACTOR
Aandhadun would be game changer for me: Ayushmann
After sharing the screen with her ‘extraordinary’ co-actor Rajkummar in Mental Hai Kya, Amyra will be again working with him in Mikhil Musale’s Made in China
MUMBAI: Bringing unorthodox subjects on celluloid, Ayushmann Khurrana realised it was time for him to change gears and experiment by challenging himself as an actor. Ayushmann talked about why it was essential for him to pick up Sriram Raghavan’s Aandhadun.
“It was a deliberate decision to move away from that space of doing slice-of-life films. I believe you don’t have to change yourself with every film, establish yourself in a particular genre and then break the mould. If you are changing with every film then where is the surprise? You will get exhausted as an actor,” he said. The actor says he realised that this film offered him the perfect opportunity to break away from the image of playing a middle class boy.
“I was ready to do this film as soon as possible. This film would been a game changer for me as I have been doing sliceof-life films and I have established myself in a particular genre successfully. I wanted to break that mould.” To Ayushmann’s surprise, Raghavan had seen some of his films and liked the kind of work he was doing.
“He told me that I am a good actor but he doesn’t see me in a thriller space. It will be an interesting casting as nobody expects you in my film.
Actor Amyra Dastur, who has joined the cast of Made In China, says she has to bring her best on the sets of the movie because she finds co-star Rajkummar Rao an extraordinary actor.
“I’m really happy with the films I have managed to bag during this year. People are definitely going to see a different side of me in this film as well. All I can say about my look is that my fans and the audience will definitely take a moment or two to recognise me in this film,” Amyra said in a statement. This will be the second time Amyra and Rajkummar will be working together. The two will also be seen in Mental Hai Kya.
“Working with Rajkummar again is wonderful and to dress up in our unusual avatars or characters is even better because it is so different from Mental Hai Kya. I still need to bring my best on set because even though there’s a comfort level, he’s still an extraordinary actor and one has to keep up,” she said.
“I am super excited to work with Boman Irani sir. My family is definitely excited about this fact as well. My crazy Parsi family has always been Boman Irani fans, so when I told them, they were all hoping we would be shooting in Mumbai just so they could come and meet him,” she said. Amyra, who has featured in films like Mr. X, Kung Fu Yoga, Kaalakaandi and Rajma Chawal, is glad she is finally doing a film in the comedy space and one that carries a powerful social message.
Working with Rajkummar again is wonderful and to dress up in our unusual avatars or characters is even better because it is so different from Mental Hai Kya
“There is a lot of improvisation that takes place while we do the scenes and my father is on speed dial because there are bits of Gujarati words/phrases in our dialogues, so my workshops/preparation for this film is being overseen by my family for once. They’re only allowed to speak to me in Gujarati until I wrap for the film,” Amyra said.
Made In China is directed by Mikhil Musale.