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Mumbai:
Actor Shahid Kapoor reveals that nobody was willing to do his upcoming film Udta Punjab as it was a dark movie.
Shahid, who is working with Alia Bhatt in Shaandaar, said that it was he who convinced the 22-year-old actress to be part of the project.
(Also Read: Alia Bhatt Returns From Filming Udta Punjab, Apologises For 'Going MIA') "We were trying to make Udta Punjab for a year but no one wanted to do it as it is a dark film. I told Alia that there is a role which in my understanding is one of the finest roles for a female actor," Shahid told reporters.
It was within two days when Alia gave her nod to the project which also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan.
(Also Read: Kareena Kapoor: Diljit Dosanjh is The Surprise Package of Udta Punjab) "Alia read the script and called me, crying, as she was moved by the film. She agreed to do the film and it is very brave on her part. There are very few actresses who like to step out of their skin and not worry about looking good and play the character. I was very proud of her that she said yes to the film. She has been making some brave choices," he said.
Udta Punjab is an upcoming thriller, directed by Abhishek Chaubey and co-produced by Phantom Films and Balaji Motion Pictures. It tells the story of drug abuse in the Indian state of Punjab.
Even director-producer Vikas Bahl was toying with the idea of narrating the script of Udta Punjab to Alia but it was Shahid who made the Highway actress go through the script.
When asked about working with Shahid in Shaandaar, Alia said, "Doing this film was a big deal for me. I am an adorer of him ever since I saw Ishq Vishk. He has cute dimples, he is a very good dancer and an actor. He has a happy vibe."
Shahid, who is working with Alia Bhatt in Shaandaar, said that it was he who convinced the 22-year-old actress to be part of the project.
(Also Read: Alia Bhatt Returns From Filming Udta Punjab, Apologises For 'Going MIA') "We were trying to make Udta Punjab for a year but no one wanted to do it as it is a dark film. I told Alia that there is a role which in my understanding is one of the finest roles for a female actor," Shahid told reporters.
It was within two days when Alia gave her nod to the project which also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan.
(Also Read: Kareena Kapoor: Diljit Dosanjh is The Surprise Package of Udta Punjab) "Alia read the script and called me, crying, as she was moved by the film. She agreed to do the film and it is very brave on her part. There are very few actresses who like to step out of their skin and not worry about looking good and play the character. I was very proud of her that she said yes to the film. She has been making some brave choices," he said.
Udta Punjab is an upcoming thriller, directed by Abhishek Chaubey and co-produced by Phantom Films and Balaji Motion Pictures. It tells the story of drug abuse in the Indian state of Punjab.
Even director-producer Vikas Bahl was toying with the idea of narrating the script of Udta Punjab to Alia but it was Shahid who made the Highway actress go through the script.
When asked about working with Shahid in Shaandaar, Alia said, "Doing this film was a big deal for me. I am an adorer of him ever since I saw Ishq Vishk. He has cute dimples, he is a very good dancer and an actor. He has a happy vibe."
