Fresh Faces? Filmmakers Prefer Playing Safe, Says Shantanu Maheshwari | Bollywood

Arre, suno suno! Shantanu Maheshwari, our favourite chocolate boy turned Bollywood hopeful, has some gyan to share about the filmi duniya! Khabree Kiran here to spill the beans and add a little tadka to your day! 😂

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*Mumbai ka Shantanu Maheshwari is feeling the heat of Bollywood’s cold shoulder towards new talent. The lad who debuted in 2011 with the daily soap “Dil Dosti Dance” claims that directors ko naye chehre se darr lagta hai!

Filmmakers often shy away from taking chances on fresh talent, says actor Shantanu Maheshwari

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From reality shows like “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa” and “Khatron Ke Khiladi” to making his big Bollywood entry with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus “Gangubai Kathiawadi,” Shantanu has been on quite a journey! And now, he’s eagerly awaiting the release of Neeraj Pandey’s musical romance-drama “Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha,” starring none other than Ajay Devgn and Tabu!

Shantanu, bhai, I get it. You’re out there trying to make a mark, and you feel like directors are playing it too safe. “I want to keep enjoying this journey. But I feel people sometimes shy away from taking chances on fresh faces or talent, and that is something I’ve faced. You’ve directors like Sanjay sir and Neeraj sir taking chances on me, and giving me opportunities," says Shantanu. 😌

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But yaar, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Shantanu feels that the lack of scripts catering to the young generation is a big roadblock. “I’m sure they have their reasons but this is what I feel are the roadblocks for me, like if we don’t get or if scripts are not written according to the young generation, then it becomes difficult for us to showcase our talent,” he adds. 🤷

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In “Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha,” Shantanu plays the younger version of Ajay Devgn’s character Krishna. The film tells the tale of Krishna and Vasudha, a couple torn apart when he’s jailed for murder. They meet again 20 years later when he’s released from prison. Saiee Manjrekar plays the younger Vasudha in this drama. Heavy stuff, huh?

Shantanu shares that working with seasoned actors like Tabu and Devgn has been a learning curve. He mentioned, “I had one scene with Ajay sir and; I saw that he was very calm, not trying to overdo things, and in the moment. He understood what the director was saying, and what the scene was. I was like, ‘calmness is the key, breathe in, breathe out, and go for it,’” he says. Arre wah! Yeh toh asli zen master nikla! 😌🌟

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BTW, did you know Shantanu had to go through a month-long audition process to bag this role? “You get nervous during auditions but you need to enjoy that process too. And it’s good to be nervous. After you’ve given enough auditions, you get friendly with that feeling,” says our hero. Wah bhai, kya baat hai! 👏

Mark your calendars, doston! “Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha” also featuring Jimmy Sheirgill, is all set to hit theaters on August 2. Presented by NH Studioz, this Friday Filmworks production is produced by Narendra Hirawat, Kumar Mangat Pathak, Sangeeta Ahir, and Shital Bhatia. 🎬💥

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Kiran’s Gyan

Arre Bollywood, kabhi toh risk lo yaar! Naye chehre aur fresh talent ko bhi chance do. Jaise biryani mein fresh masala dalne se taste badh jata hai, waise hi naye actors se filmon ki baat hi alag hote hai! Remember, koi bhi superstar ek din mein nahi banta. Even SRK had to start somewhere! 😜

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Aur doston, stay tuned for more masala, gossip, and gupshup from your very own Khabree Kiran! Until next time, keep your popcorn ready and your gossip antennas sharper!

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