New Delhi: Newcomer Dev Goel, who is allset to make his debut with Hum Hai Raahi Car Ke, modelledhis character in the movie on Shammi Kapoor.
Dev, who has also turned scriptwriter for the film, saidthe film is inspired by a real-life road journey that he tookfrom Mumbai to Pune. It is directed by his father Jyotin Goel.
"My character's name is Shammi Suri and I have modelledhim on Shammi Kapoor saab, that's why I have kept the nameShammi because I wanted to bring that flamboyance and energyto the character.
"The germ of this story came from a true life story. I wasactually taking a road trip from Mumbai to Pune and inKhandala I got a flat tyre," Goel told PTI.
"I wrote the first draft and took it to my father and Isaid to him that 'I have got this fantastic script and nobodybut me can play the leading man and he said okay let's see howwell you can do in the audition'," he said.
The film stars 1920 actress Adah Sharma opposite Dev inthe lead.
Hum Hai Raahi Car Ke also stars Anupam Kher, Sanjay Dutt,Juhi Chawla and Chunky Pandey among others in smaller roles.The film will hit theatres on May 24.
Dev, who has also turned scriptwriter for the film, saidthe film is inspired by a real-life road journey that he tookfrom Mumbai to Pune. It is directed by his father Jyotin Goel.
"My character's name is Shammi Suri and I have modelledhim on Shammi Kapoor saab, that's why I have kept the nameShammi because I wanted to bring that flamboyance and energyto the character.
"I wrote the first draft and took it to my father and Isaid to him that 'I have got this fantastic script and nobodybut me can play the leading man and he said okay let's see howwell you can do in the audition'," he said.
Advertisement
Hum Hai Raahi Car Ke also stars Anupam Kher, Sanjay Dutt,Juhi Chawla and Chunky Pandey among others in smaller roles.The film will hit theatres on May 24.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Zeenat Aman Recalls Playing A Sex Worker "With A Sense Of Dignity" In Manoranjan. Priyanka Chopra Reacts Saira Banu Recalls Shammi Kapoor "Feigning Sickness" To Skip A Film Shoot When Saira Banu Recited "An English Line" During The Preparation Of Junglee Virat Video Calling Anushka To Show Hurricane Is The Cutest Thing On Internet Box Office: Kalki 2898 AD Inches Closer To Rs 600 Crore Mark Worldwide In Pics: Priyanka Chopra's Beach Holiday With Nick Jonas And Malti Marie No Emergency Exits, Lack Of Cops: What Led To Hathras Stampede? United States Bans Additives In Sports Drinks And Sodas Over Health Concerns Nitish Kumar's Deputy Removes Turban. Had Vowed To Keep It Till... Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.