Imtiaz Ali’s latest release Highway has enchanted the audience with its power-packed performances. Besides the lead pair, Randeep Hooda and Alia Bhatt, who have been applauded, the one who played Hooda’s (Mahabir Bhati) accomplice – Saharsh Kumar Shukla (Goru). Here is a small chat with the actor:
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Background
I did theatre for six years and then joined FTII. After that, I came to Mumbai to become an actor. I didn’t get any roles initially and faced a really tough time. My seniors from FTII told me I should get in touch with Mukesh sir.
First Break
I got a chance to work with Irrfan in my first film, Knock Out, where I had this small role. After that, I landed a part in Hansal Mehta’s Shahid. The film begins with the scene where I kill the protagonist. I have also worked in Anurag Kashyap’s Ugly but Highway released before that.
On Highway
The best thing about working with Imtiaz Ali is that he builds a relationship with his actorsImage may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
and he tends to enact the scenes. This helped us get a better understanding of our roles. I was supposed to play this creepy, sleazeball who betrays Randeep’s character, but only when he feels he has been wronged.
I was very nervous before I shot those scenes with Alia Bhatt. I had a chat with her, where we discussed how we should go about it. She put me at ease and said it’s just a role that we will have to play, so let’s give it our best. And it worked!
Future Plans
I am waiting for Ugly to release and I also have a role in P.K.
