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Tiger to get his fanboy moment with Hrithik
Actor Tiger Shroff is still taking a bow — several bows, indeed — for the success of his action thriller Baaghi 2, even as he shoots for the Karan Johar-produced Student of the Year 2, a film in a very different genre. Next, he’ll work with Hrithik Roshan, and the fanboy in Tiger can’t keep calm.
Asked if he’s more excited or nervous about teaming up with Hrithik for a film, Tiger says, “I’m very excited, but nervous, too. My hero and I would be standing in the same frame. It’s just a blessing being around him.”
Incidentally, ever since the two stars’ casting was announced, fans have been guessing if it’s going to be an action flick or a dance movie. “Whether we’d be fighting back to back or dancing together or against each other, I actually don’t know [yet]. But one thing is for sure, I’ll get to learn so much and we’ll get to sort of create magic together,” says the actor.
Although there has been “no in-depth discussion” about the script, Tiger recalls having an interaction with Hrithik when they signed the film. He says beaming, “I’ve grown up watching him act and dance and, I think, this fanboy moment will continue when I’m doing [the film] and even after I’m done with shooting. I have the highest regard for Hrithik Roshan. He’s my idol.”
What is it about Hrithik that inspires Tiger? “He’s such a complete package. He’s like a real-life superhero. The way he walks, the way he stands, the way he looks at you, the way he says something — there’s grace in everything he does,” replies the actor, who has done a dance film, Munna Michael (2017), and like Hrithik, is known for his prowess in this area.
Asked if he’d work anytime soon with his father, veteran actor Jackie Shroff, Tiger says, “Let’s see when we get the right script. But I know that nobody will look at me when my father is standing in the same frame. He’s too big a presence, too much of a legend, and so cool. He has got an inborn star appeal about him.”