Shahid Kapoor is currently enjoying the success of his latest film ‘Padmaavat’ has his kitty full of projects, as he will be seen in ‘Batti Gul Meter Chalu’, a social drama film where he will play the role of a lawyer. The film will deal with the issue of electricity theft. Producer of the film Prerna Arora opens up about the talented actor, as she stated that the actor was the best thing that has happened to them in the film. As even Shahid like the story of the film.
The producer said, “Shahid is the best thing that has happened to us for this film. I was in awe of him after watching 'Padmaavat'. He’s done a fantastic job in it. So, I’m happy that I got a chance to collaborate with him right after the period drama. It was a mutual decision to cast Shahid. As for him, he liked the story and the setting.”
She further added, “He’s got a positive vibe and is intelligent. He has creative inputs, which work well for us. He’s been very collaborative with us. I’ve been a huge admirer of Shahid’s work. I loved him in ‘Kaminey’, ‘Haider’, ‘R…Rajkumar’, and ‘Rangoon’ I always knew that someday we would be working together but I was patiently waiting for a strong subject which I found in Batti Gul. Shahid has always challenged himself with each film. He can dance, do action and is great with comedy. He’s good-looking, talented and dedicated. He’s the quintessential Bollywood hero.”
The producer said, “I knew Shahid is particular about anything he does. But he came on board instantly. Creatively, it’s a huge achievement for KriArj. Shree and Shahid will make for a good combination. Batti Gul is one of the biggest films for our production house.”
Mira Kapoor was the one who told Shahid Kapoor to take the film, she played a crucial part, “Mira read the script first as Shahid was travelling and told him that he must take up our film. She played a crucial part in getting him and us together on this project. I want to thank her for this collaboration.”
The film will go on floor on February 9th, the producer also said, “We will start filming at Tehri, a small town in Uttarakhand and will complete the shoot by April. The movie will release on August 30. Shahid has started attending workshops and is doing his prep. He is going to surprise everyone with his performance.”
Prerna said, “The concept is by Vipul, who had written Akshay Kumar’s Rustom. Siddharth and Garima, who wrote TEPK, have penned it. For me, this script is my biggest asset. And Shree is someone who deals with any subject sensitively. He makes an entertainer from an issue which the government and the citizens together want to find a solution to. It’s beautiful how he does it.”
The producer said, “Shraddha, who is playing the leading lady, is doing something in the film, which she has never attempted before. Yami has an extraordinary part too as she and Shahid play lawyers.”
Prerna concluded by saying, “We have signed Shahid for two other films. Sometimes when two people start complementing each other’s work, it’s only better if they carry forward the association. After Batti, Shahid will finish Imtiaz Ali’s film and return to us for our next venture. I can’t reveal the details yet, but we are definitely making three movies with Shahid.”
