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Thursday, 08th May 2014, 05:20 PM IST Stand up comedian turned actor, Vir Das plays a Sikh character in his next movie. The beard he has been sporting of late is part of his look for the character.
Titled ‘1984’ the emotional drama will take a look at a Sikh couple trying to preserve their life, faith and dignity during the infamous anti-Sikh riots after Indira Gandhi's assassination in 1984. The film will be directed by National Award winning director, Shivaji Lotan Patil.
Talking about the film Vir said, "It's a serious dramatic role with tremendous scope for emotional expression. And I play a Sardar, hence the facial growth. I also have to wear the turban. It isn't difficult for me to get a hang of the way a Sardarji dresses, speaks and behaves because a lot of my friends in boarding school in Sanawar were Sikhs.So I grew up with a Sikh population."
When quizzed whether he would be able to pull off such a serious role he said, “‘Revolver Rani’! I got the role because of ‘Revolver Rani’. I showed parts of the film to the director. And he was convinced I could pull it off." He further added, "We are focusing on the human relationship. The story is about the couple's attempts to stay together during the time of a crisis."
Soha Ali Khan, who plays his wife in the film, and Vir are going through some months of rehearsals to get comfortable together as a couple. "What really gratifies me is that I am able to move away from my comic image into this dramatic emotional zone. This kind of acceptance beyond the laughter makes me very grateful," concludes Vir. |