‘An artist needs to remain vulnerable’
The HinduOne of the most remarkable characters of 2021 was Manu Munjal, the cocky weightlifter from Chandigarh who falls in love with a trans woman in Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui. “The lockdown helped but after the gruelling process, where I got injured many times, I would advise one should not go this crazy about transformation.” ‘Space for everything’ The success of protagonists like Bala and Manu gives an impression that the star culture is on the wane, but Ayushmann feels there is space for everything. The characters have to shine for the film to work.” This reality, he says, dawned on him when big banner films like Hawaizaada and Meri Pyari Bindu tanked despite him being central to the story. My hunch is while OTT will continue to serve dark themes, for community viewing, we will have happy, positive films that are uplifting and engaging.” New year, fresh projects With three films lined up, Ayushmann is eagerly looking forward to 2022. The combination excites me.” Then there is Anirudh Iyer’s Action Hero, where again, he says, he gets to grapple with a unique dichotomy.
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