Ketan Mehta and Nawazuddin Siddiqui photographed in Mumbai.
Mumbai:
Director Ketan Mehta said that nobody could have played the titular role in Manjhi - The Mountain Man other than Nawazuddin Siddiqui, since his 15-year-long struggle in the industry was nothing less than breaking a mountain.
At an event Mr Mehta said: "Even Nawazuddin has broken a mountain in his life. A man who has halied from a small village and established his position in Bollywood is like breaking a mountain for 15 years to reach this level."
"Nawazuddin is the best actor of his generation which everyone believes nowadays. Secondly, his physical type also perfectly matches with Dashrath Manjhi, on whom this film is based. Manjhi too, was a short man with a lean physique. The intensity in him was amazing, especially in his eyes and that same intensity can be seen in Nawazuddin's eyes. And this intensity has pulled him to this level today," added Mr Mehta.
Nawazuddin started his career with blink and miss roles in films like Sarfarosh and Munna Bhai MBBS before making his impression in films like Kahaani and Gangs Of Wasseypur. His last film was Bajrangi Bhaijaan, co-starring Salman Khan.
Meanwhile, Radhika Apte plays the role of Nawazuddin's wife in the film.
Manjhi- The Mountain Man is scheduled to release on August 21.
At an event Mr Mehta said: "Even Nawazuddin has broken a mountain in his life. A man who has halied from a small village and established his position in Bollywood is like breaking a mountain for 15 years to reach this level."
"Nawazuddin is the best actor of his generation which everyone believes nowadays. Secondly, his physical type also perfectly matches with Dashrath Manjhi, on whom this film is based. Manjhi too, was a short man with a lean physique. The intensity in him was amazing, especially in his eyes and that same intensity can be seen in Nawazuddin's eyes. And this intensity has pulled him to this level today," added Mr Mehta.
Nawazuddin started his career with blink and miss roles in films like Sarfarosh and Munna Bhai MBBS before making his impression in films like Kahaani and Gangs Of Wasseypur. His last film was Bajrangi Bhaijaan, co-starring Salman Khan.
Meanwhile, Radhika Apte plays the role of Nawazuddin's wife in the film.
Manjhi- The Mountain Man is scheduled to release on August 21.
