After bringing some heart-warming tales of affection and longing from New York, Modern Love has shifted its focus to India’s Maximum City. Amazon Prime Video is ready to launch the anthology set in Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad, with Modern Love Mumbai set to launch right this moment. Scam 1992 star Pratik Gandhi is all set to play the lead in Baai, part of this anthology.
Directed by Hansal Mehta, the movie will see him play a closeted homosexual man, attempting arduous to convey his fact to his grandmother, who he lovingly calls Baai. While senior actor Tanuja will essay the titular function, chef Ranveer Brar makes his appearing debut with the episode.
In a dialog with indianexpress.com, Pratik known as Bai a ‘delicate story’ about love with none restrictions. Having performed some very intense roles previously, many have been stunned to see the trailer that sees the actor in a really totally different mild. “That’s the fun part. As an actor, we want to experiment. Also, I enjoy expressing complex human emotions. We don’t get such roles often and the idea of breaking the barriers in the audience’s mind was so exciting. The perception that I have, no one really expected me in this kind of a role.”
For many, the title hints on the lead’s sexual orientation, however Pratik stays mum, saying it’s ‘open to interpretation’. The actor although shared that the workforce was clear that they may current a really lifelike story. “If I can put in simple words, we want the story to be gender agnostic. The love should be felt even when you remove the gender from the story. We have worked hard on it and hope that comes across,” he stated with a smile.
Describing working with Hansal Mehta once more as a ‘dream’, the actor stated he felt like he was coming again residence. “I never felt the pressure, and it was a smooth ride with him.” Talking about his expertise working with Tanuja, Pratik stated, “She is what charisma is described as. She just lights up the screen. The first scene that we had together, we had to go up almost four flights of stairs. The building was without a lift and quite old, with steep stairs. I thought she must have got tired but as the camera started rolling, her energy level was on a different high. I just couldn’t take my eyes off her.”
Further speaking about love in trendy instances, Pratik Gandhi stated that even when it’s the only emotion, a whole lot of problems have been constructed round it. “Now, if we get love easily, we question it, feeling there’s something wrong with it.” While each teen within the nation grows up idolising Bollywood romance, the actor had a special take when requested to select his favorite love story. “Honestly, I didn’t see too many films while growing up. It might sound boring but I have always idolised Radha-Krishna’s love story. For me, they were the ideal couple.”
As for probably the most romantic factor he’s completed in life, The Great Indian Murder actor sheepishly quipped, “I chased her (his wife) for more than two years before she said yes.”
Staring May 13, Modern Love Mumbai will stream on Amazon Prime Video.
