Actor Ali Fazal is currently enjoying the positive reviews that is coming his way thanks to his latest release Happy Bhag Jayegi. The actor known for playing diverse characters and his expressive eyes shared with News18 how he connected to his character Guddu in the film.
"Guddu is the underdog in the film and that's the beauty of the character. No one can love the way he does and I connect with him on that aspect," Ali said.
The actor says that he himself is very emotional and would rather kill for love rather doing the other way round. Happy Bhag Jayegi is a story of a young girl who in order to elope with her lover, Guddu, ends up in Lahore, Pakistan. In Bollywood, including our neighbouring country in the storyline is always controversial. However, Ali has a different take on it.
"There is nothing suggestive against the neighbouring country in Happy Bhag Jayegi. It's a feel good, happy go lucky family entertainer. There is no scope of controversy in it," Ali says.
Ali Fazal has found success doing multi-starrers. Does it bother him to work alongside actors like Abhay Deol, Jimmy Shergill and Piyush Mishra who are known for their acting prowess?
"I learnt a lot from all the senior actors during the filming of Happy Bhag Jayegi. I like it when I work with a talented cast, “says Ali.
He further added, "Whatever they were bringing on the table, I was using it to better my own performance."
Before stepping in Bollywood, the actor has had worked in English films. He even featured in popular Hollywood franchise, Fast and Furious.
About bridging gap between Bollywood and Hollywood, Ali says, "We live in a time where country specified cinema no longer exist. We are talking about world cinema now. The gap between Hollywood and Bollywood is narrowing and I am happy to play even a small part in the larger picture. "
Ali will next be seen in a Hollywood venture being directed by Academy winner Stephen Frears titled Victoria and Abdul. The actor would be seen sharing screen with British actress Judi Dench. About the venture Ali says, “Victoria and Abdul is my dream project. It's a biopic based on a true event in Queen Victoria's life and I would be playing the role of a clerk who the Queen shared a very interesting relationship with."
The actor has been preparing for the role for a couple of months and will be leaving for London soon.
Apart from films, the actor has worked in YFilm's web series Bang Baaja Baarat and he is excited about the future of digital. "Digital platform in on the verge of explosion. It's the next big thing as we live in the time where everything is being made for global audience. I feel lucky to be a part it, “says the actor.
From Bollywood to Hollywood, Ali admits he has too much on his plate and it's time to work on it. "I am in a happy place right now looking at my career graph. I don't have a particular genre, sometime it works against me because people get confused where and how to cast me but overall I am enjoying the experience."
The actor will next be seen in Fukrey 2 which he will start shooting for by the end of this year.
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