With Sahil Khatter, there’s greater than meets the attention. He might seem laidback and easy-going, however scratch that floor and also you’ll discover a devoted actor making an attempt to make his mark with every undertaking. “I’m probably the most hardworking man on any set,” he begins, as we dive right into a dialog about his upcoming sequence, Bajao, and his prep for the comedy.
Edited excerpts from the interview.
What are your expectations from Bajao?
We shot the sequence final yr. The watch for the present has been a bit longer than anticipated, however after seeing the primary look, I believed, ‘Der aaye durust aaye’.
Have been you in a limbo ready for the undertaking announcement?
Sure, however then my life has been spent in limbo. Even 83 [2021] was pushed for 2 years. Bajao is my third undertaking, and I needed to wait a yr for it to be [announced]. It’s a ready recreation, and all of us should do it. Even Shah Rukh Khan waited for 4 years for Pathaan and its Rs 1,000 crore [box-office collections].
Within the interim, did you’re feeling nervous about your profession?
I’m sure to, however I knew that I might survive. Since I shifted to Mumbai, regardless of how life has panned out, I’ve all the time made efforts. My plans B and C have all the time been in place.
How did you prep for Bajao?
I play a Haryanvi man. I had represented Haryana, after which India in curler hockey. I’m an Asian Video games bronze medalist. I knew every thing [about how to approach a Haryanvi character], however I went forward and did my workshops, sat with a diction [coach], and figured all my scenes in 10 methods potential. After I went on set, we had been ready for plans A, B, and C. [I can say] my efficiency received’t go unnoticed.
What’s the present all about?
It’s an epic present revolving round three boys, one in every of whom is my character Dhari. We’re set to make a music video of a popstar [played by Raftaar]. At some point, the cash and the rapper get misplaced after we get drunk. It’s a comedy. Dhari is short-tempered, however a uncommon mixture of brains and brawn. My administrators [Shiva and Sapta] have completed a superb job. We wished to make [the character] like Mahipalpur name centre guys, who construct our bodies as a result of they really feel it’s going to add to their character.
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So, you went by means of a bodily transformation for this position?
I’ve been a puny man, and have been body-shamed all my life for having no hair or being very skinny. Now, [my body] is like Jason Statham’s. For this character, I prepped like a maniac.
How was it working with debutant administrators after collaborating with an skilled director like Kabir Khan?
I not too long ago noticed a video of Jonah Hill speaking about why Martin Scorsese is the world’s most particular director. Hill mentioned that any individual might take half-hour to unravel an issue in a scene, however Scorsese would take 5 seconds. He’s that fast and sure in his decision-making, and [that stems from] his expertise. The one distinction between any individual doing their first undertaking and somebody doing their twentieth is problem-solving and decision-making.