Why fit in when you were born to stand out? Ayushmann Khurrana understood this early in his career. What was initially adopted as a survival tool, has now become a #careergoal for the actor. The outsider opted for the path less frequented to avoid getting lost in the melee. An unobvious rebel, he chose off-kilter subjects like sperm donation, erectile dysfunction, fat-shaming, the sexuality of middle-aged parents, virtual romance and recently the bane of baldness. In his characters, people find a resonance of their unspoken and unsolved riddles. With the jubilation of Bala behind him, the actor looks forward to a riveting 2020 with Gulabo Sitabo and Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan… The Ayushmann juggernaut is unstoppable…
IS THIS THE BEST PHASE OF YOUR CAREER?
Last year, I felt I was in the best phase. This year too, I’m feeling the same. When I read the script of Dream Girl, I could sense it would be a blockbuster. At the same time, people had never seen me in a slapstick comedy. I’ve always done subtle roles. But this time around, I was loud and OTT. Of course, masses love these kinds of films. Each time I attempt something different, I’m apprehensive. Where Bala was concerned, I was confident. It had a solid script. It’s a middle-of-the-road cinema, which is entertaining.
WERE YOU NERVOUS DOING ARTICLE 15?
Yes. I was nervous during Article 15, AndhaDhun and Dream Girl. Article 15 was not a commercial movie, it’s a dark film. I feared paise kamayegi ki nahin. While AndhaDhun was experimental.
WAS BALA DE-STRESSING AFTER DOING INTENSE FILMS LIKE ANDHDHUN AND ARTICLE 15?
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New beginnings
All that transpired at the press conference held to herald the 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South 2024 with Kamar Film Factory
Footprints of the Giants
It has been years since Hrishikesh Mukherjee left us, yet his words still resonate: Zindagi badi honi chahiye, lambi nahi.
Shatrughan Sinha's Rapid fire
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THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD
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A CELEBRATION OF CULTURAL BONDS
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS
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ENTER THE VILLAIN
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Follow the money
DEVESH SHARMA HIGHLIGHTS THE HIGHS OF BOLLYWOOD BOX OFFICE SO FAR IN 2024
ART OF THE MATTER
AANAND L RAI TALKS ABOUT MAKING SEQUELS AND MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS IN A HEARTY CHAT WITH SUMAN SHARMA