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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Thoda late hua, but I am finally here: Vatsal Sheth on D-Town debut
Vatsal Sheth , who recently made his D-Town debut with Surprise, says he felt 'very nervous' about it. Vatsal, who has done TV shows like Just Mohabbat, Haasil, Ek Hasina Thi and films like Taarzan: The Wonder Car (his Bollywood debut) and Adipurush, says, 'Although I am a Gujarati and speak Gujarati, it is a different industry. I hope people in Gujarat will accept me as their own.' 'Unfortunately, nobody offered me a Gujarati film earlier' The actor has also shot for another Gujarati film with Esha Kansara and Vrajesh Hirjee. He says, 'It's amazing to see Gujarati cinema doing so well. It is on the rise, and the talent here is amazing. There is Mallhar, Yash (Soni) and many National Award winners. Gujarati films are being remade in Hindi, and even my family watches Gujarati films now. I am happy to be entering the industry; thoda late hua, but I am finally here. ' So, why did it take so long? He shares, 'I've always wanted to do a Gujarati film, but unfortunately, nobody offered me one. Probably they thought that I am not a Gujarati. Also, the budgets in Hindi films and television are very different, so they must have thought, 'Yeh Gujarati film karega ya nahi?'' 'I worked on my Gujarati accent for my D-Town debut' Vatsal, who has worked in Bollywood for almost 22 years, says, 'I speak Gujarati at home. But when it comes to performing in front of the camera, there is a bit of a struggle as I am so used to speaking in Hindi. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trekking pants for mountain sports and adventure travel Trek Kit India Shop Now Undo I become conscious when I have to speak in Gujarati, and I worked hard for my role. I attended workshops for language training and diction. People in Gujarat speak very differently but that's the challenge for actors, and it was fun to portray the character. My accent is very urban in the film.' He wants to work in all mediums and says, 'I enjoy all the mediums. I also have a web series slated for release later this year. For me, the character and role are most important. When I did Adipurush, I put in a lot of effort and it was also released in many south Indian languages. So, language doesn't matter for me.' 'I do whatever my heart tells me' I was reading an amazing book recently, which talks about how to stop overthinking. I've actually applied that. If I really enjoy doing Gujarati films, I will do it. I won't stop myself, thinking that agar main Gujarati film karunga toh mujhe Hindi ya Tamil offers nahi aayenge. When I took up Ek Hasina Thi, many people told me that I will not get films anymore. But that didn't happen, and I learnt many things by doing TV. Ek Hasina Thi became the number one show and I got several offers after it. So, I do whatever my heart tells me. 'Will take some time off when the baby arrives' Vatsal and his actor-wife Ishita Dutta Sheth are expecting their second child soon. Vatsal says, 'I am not taking up any new projects now, since Ishita is due in June. I want to take a paternity break and spend time with Vaayu (their son) and Ishita. A lot is happening in my life right now. The release date of Surprise was preponed. It is an exciting time in my life, and I will take some time off when the baby arrives.' Asked about how they plan the journey ahead with two kids, he adds, 'I like to live in the moment. We know we'll figure out a way when the baby arrives. I always take inspiration from my parents, and everyone else around me.' Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sriram Raghavan reveals he almost made Shah Rukh Khan starrer Baazigar before Abbas-Mustan: ‘I had no idea it was already being shot'
Filmmaker Sriram Raghavan , known for movies like Johnny Gaddaar, Ek Hasina Thi, Badlapur, and Andhadhun, has earned a strong reputation for his work. However, there are some films he didn't end up making that fans still wonder how he would have handled — one of them is Abbas-Mustan 's Baazigar , the movie that turned Shah Rukh Khan into a superstar. In a recent chat with Pinkvilla, Sriram shared that during his early struggling days, he had unknowingly started working on adapting the same story that later became Baazigar. The Surprising Revelation After reading the novel, the filmmaker instantly felt that he had discovered an incredible story that he had to bring to the big screen. Without thinking about acquiring the rights, he passionately started working on his own adaptation. However, when he narrated his idea to veteran actor Tinnu Anand , he was in for a surprise. Tinnu informed him that the story he was excited about was already being made into a film — and that he himself was acting in it. That film turned out to be Baazigar, which was being adapted by Abbas-Mustan and Venus Films from the novel A Kiss Before Dying. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Watching Baazigar and Reflecting on What Could Have Been Raghavan recalled watching Baazigar at Mumbai's Anupam theatre and seeing how the audience reacted with excitement, while he sat quietly, reflecting on what could have been. He shared that if he had made the film, his version would have stayed much closer to the original novel — focusing on a psychopath who kills three women in his quest to become a millionaire, without involving any revenge storyline. Sriram also mentioned that he eventually met Shah Rukh Khan and the directors Abbas-Mustan, and shared with them how he had once planned to adapt the same story. A Missed Opportunity with Vidhu Vinod Chopra Later, he pitched his version of the story to filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, hoping he would produce it. However, Chopra felt the story was lacking commercial elements like songs and suggested making it more "masaledar" or spicy to appeal to a wider audience. Sriram, however, disagreed with changing the tone of the story.
Indian Express
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Sriram Raghavan recalls unknowingly writing his own version of Baazigar: ‘Tinnu Anand said ye film toh already ban rahi hai'
Filmmaker Sriram Raghavan has built an impeccable reputation with films like Johnny Gaddaar, Ek Hasina Thi, Badlapur, and Andhadhun. Yet, there are a few movies he didn't make that fans often wonder how he might have reimagined — one of them being Abbas-Mustan's Baazigar, the film that made Shah Rukh Khan an overnight star. In a recent conversation with Pinkvilla, Sriram revealed that during his struggling days, he had unknowingly begun adapting the same story that would eventually become Baazigar. 'Ye toh superb kahaani hai… ye toh mereko banana hai (This is such a superb story… I have to make this),' he remembered thinking after reading the novel. 'At that time I didn't even think about rights or anything. It felt like I had found a great story that I needed to make.' Passionately, Sriram began writing his version. But when he narrated it to veteran actor Tinnu Anand, he was surprised. 'While I was narrating to him, he looked at me and told me the film you are telling me boss is getting made right now… and I'm acting in it.' That film was Baazigar, adapted from the novel A Kiss Before Dying, which Abbas-Mustan and Venus Films were already making. Sriram Raghavan remembers watching Baazigar at Mumbai 's Anupam theatre: 'When it came out I watched it in Anupam, and the entire public went electric… and I was sitting quietly.' Sriram added that he would have taken the story in a completely different direction, sticking closer to the original novel: A story about a psychopath with no revenge track, where he kills three girls in his pursuit to become a millionaire. He also recalled meeting Shah Rukh Khan and the directors. 'I remember meeting Shah Rukh and Abbas-Mustan also… telling them this happened…' he said laughingly. Later, he pitched the story to Vidhu Vinod Chopra. 'I told him you produce it… But he said iss mein gaane nahi hai… aur yeh nahi woh nahi… and make it masaledar (this doesn't have songs… this and that is missing… make it more spicy),' which Sriram disagreed with.
