Ayushmann Khurrana in a still of Gulabo Sitabo (courtesy of YouTube)
Strong points
- “During this reception, I gave him the basic narration,” explained the director.
- “I remember it was the reception of Deepika Padukone,” he also said.
- “It was then that we agreed,” he added.
New Delhi:
Did you know Shoojit Sircar told Ayushmann Khurrana Gulabo Sitabo at a starry wedding reception? the Gulabo Sitabo director, speaking to Zoom TV in an interview revealed that he approached Ayushmann about Gulabo Sitabo at the wedding reception of Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh. Responding to a question about whether Ayushmann was the first choice for the role or not, Mr. Sircar told Zoom TV: “Yes, he was the first choice but before that, we had a lot of debate. His casting was done later The first was that of Mr. Bachchan. I remember that I announced the news to him, I remember that it was the reception of Deepika Padukone. ” Ayushmann co-stars with Amitabh Bachchan in Gulabo Sitabo. Shoojit Sircar directed Deepika Padukone in Piku, also with Amitabh Bachchan.
Deepika and Ranveer were married in November 2018 in Italy and their reception in Mumbai took place in December.
In the interview, Shoojit Sircar added that not only did he share the idea with Gulabo Sitabo with Ayushmann, but also got a positive response from him on receiving Deepika. “So, at this reception, I gave him the basic narration, I remember. And you know that’s when we agreed (to make the film).”
Talk about Ayushmann’s reaction when he heard Gulabo Sitabo, Mr. Sircar added: “He was excited, he has been jumping ever since. So I think we first bounced the idea at the reception.”
Ayushmann Khurrana started his trip to Bollywood with the film directed by Shoojit Sircar Vicky donor, which turned out to be a success. Ayushmann was also to collaborate with Shoojit for a film called Agra Ka Daabra in 2016, which never took off. Ayushmann wrote in an Instagram article on Friday: “Iss vishamyakari anubhav ke liye principal Shoojit da ka dhannyavad karna chahunga ke unhone mujhe Amitabh Bachchan jaise mahanayak ke saath ek frame mein dikhaya. Dada, aap simple hate guru. Aapka haath tham kar yahan tak pahucha hun. (I would like to thank Shoojit da for this incredible experience, that he thought I was worthy of sharing the setting with a megastar like Amitabh Bachchan. Dada, you are my mentor, I got here with your advice. ” However, Gulabo Sitabo is Ayushmann’s first film with Amitabh Bachchan.
Gulabo Sitabo released on Amazon Prime on June 12.
