Girish Kumar is making his debut with Ramaiya Vastavaiya
Mumbai:
Girish Kumar, who is making hisBollywood debut with Ramaiya Vastavaiya, is hopeful that hewill strike the right chord with his upcoming family drama.
Girish, 24, who is playing the lead along with ShrutiHaasan in the Prabhu Deva directed film, believes it is a greattime in the industry for newcomers like him.
"I was trying to make my debut for sometime but I was notgetting a good script. I am lucky to have made my foray in theindustry at a time when newcomers are getting good response,"Girish said.
The actor, who is the son of producer Ramesh Taurani, saidbagging the opportunity to star in the film was easy but heworked hard to fit the role.
"Prabhu sir wanted that I should take dance workshopsbefore I started shooting for the film because my character isspontaneous. I took eight months of rigorous dance trainingfrom choreographer Inder Sharma while he was shooting forRowdy Rathore," Girish said.
Ramaiya Vastavaiya, which means Ram will you come, is aromantic-family drama. Girish plays an NRI, who eventuallyfalls in love with an Indian girl.
"In real life, I don't relate to the character much. Theonly similarity between me and Ram (character's name) is thatboth are foreign educated. He is very loud and flirt."
In the film, Girish will have a stylish entry scene.
"There were many ideas for my entry but we selectedsurfing sequence for my introduction scene. I was trainedunder a South African fitness trainer for making my bodysuitable for the gaming sequence," he said.
The film, also featuring yesteryear actors Randhir Kapoor,Poonam Dhillon and Vinod Khanna in pivotal roles, will hittheatres this Friday (July 17, 2013).
Also read - Girish Kumar: Rejection by audience my biggest fear
Girish, 24, who is playing the lead along with ShrutiHaasan in the Prabhu Deva directed film, believes it is a greattime in the industry for newcomers like him.
"I was trying to make my debut for sometime but I was notgetting a good script. I am lucky to have made my foray in theindustry at a time when newcomers are getting good response,"Girish said.
The actor, who is the son of producer Ramesh Taurani, saidbagging the opportunity to star in the film was easy but heworked hard to fit the role.
"Prabhu sir wanted that I should take dance workshopsbefore I started shooting for the film because my character isspontaneous. I took eight months of rigorous dance trainingfrom choreographer Inder Sharma while he was shooting forRowdy Rathore," Girish said.
Ramaiya Vastavaiya, which means Ram will you come, is aromantic-family drama. Girish plays an NRI, who eventuallyfalls in love with an Indian girl.
"In real life, I don't relate to the character much. Theonly similarity between me and Ram (character's name) is thatboth are foreign educated. He is very loud and flirt."
In the film, Girish will have a stylish entry scene.
"There were many ideas for my entry but we selectedsurfing sequence for my introduction scene. I was trainedunder a South African fitness trainer for making my bodysuitable for the gaming sequence," he said.
The film, also featuring yesteryear actors Randhir Kapoor,Poonam Dhillon and Vinod Khanna in pivotal roles, will hittheatres this Friday (July 17, 2013).
Also read - Girish Kumar: Rejection by audience my biggest fear
