Pulkit with Fukrey co-stars Ali Fazal, Varun and Manjot Singh. (Image courtesy: pulkitsamrat )
Strong points
- Pulkit Samrat tries out role of Hunny in Fukrey film series
- “The script is over and we had a narration,” he said.
- “We will start filming early next year,” he added.
Bombay:
Actor Pulkit Samrat, set to return in the comedy franchise Fukrey with its third installment, says he can’t wait to work on the film early next year. Directed by Mrigdeep Singh Lamba, the Delhi film series follows four friends – played by Pulkit Samrat, Ali Fazal, Varun Sharma and Manjot Singh – who come together to make easy money. Samrat, who is trying out the role of Hunny who plays Choocha (Varun Sharma) ‘s dreams of winning the lottery, said the film’s script has been locked and the cast are excited to start filming for the threequel. “The script is finished and we have had a narration. We are all very excited to get to the floors. We will start filming early next year,” the actor told PTI News Agency.
The new film will also see actors Richa Chadha and Pankaj Tripathi reprise their roles.
Pulkit SamratThe next one will be the trilingual feature film by Prabhu Solomon Haathi Mere Saathi, opposite Rana Daggubati. The 36-year-old actor said he had a wonderful time filming for the project, which was shot simultaneously in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. “I play the character of Shankar in the Hindi version of the movie. My character is played by Vishnu Vishal in the Tamil and Telugu versions. The best part about this movie was that we shot all three versions simultaneously. I would do my shooting for it. ‘Hindi and pull away. Then Vishnu would come and shoot the same scene for the Tamil and Telugu versions. Sometimes I would like his shot better for the other two versions and start my scenes over again. It was a fun process, “Samrat said.
Haathi Mere Saathi is the story of a man, played by Rana Daggubati, who fights for the jungle and the animals. The film was scheduled to hit theaters earlier this year, but has been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Pulkit Samrat said the team will announce a new theatrical release date soon. “This film will definitely hit theaters. We are all delighted to announce a release date soon,” he added.
The actor recently starred in Bejoy Nambiar’s revenge drama Taish, which is currently airing on Zee5.
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