Padmaavat has opened in cinemas to a stupendous response and now, Shahid kapoor is all set to start his next venture. Beginning the second week of the next month, He will be shooting for Batti Gul Meter Chalu, a social drama in which he will be seen as a lawyer.
Producer Prernaa Arora of KriArj Entertainment, who is backing it, has nothing but praise for the actor. Having followed the star’s work closely, She says, “Shahid is the best thing that has happened to us for this film. I was in awe of him after watching Padmaavat. He’s done a fantastic job in it. So, I’m happy that I got a chance to collaborate with him right after the period drama.” The producer adds that both she and director Shree Narayan felt he would be apt for their project. “It was a mutual decision to cast Shahid. As for him, he liked the story and the setting.”
Prernaa mentions that working with Shahid would be a learning experience for her, too. “He’s got a positive vibe and is intelligent. He has creative inputs, which work well for us. He’s been very collaborative with us,” she states. She tells us that she has always wanted to work with the young actor. “I’ve been a huge admirer of Shahid’s work. I loved him in Kaminey, Haider, R…Rajkumar, and Rangoon! I always knew that someday we would be working together but I was patiently waiting for a strong subject which I found in Batti Gul. Shahid has always challenged himself with each film. He can dance, do action and is great with comedy. He’s good-looking, talented and dedicated. He’s the quintessential Bollywood hero.”
The actor who is picky about the films he chooses however signed Batti Gul almost immediately. “I knew Shahid is particular about anything he does. But he came on board instantly. Creatively, it’s a huge achievement for KriArj. Shree and Shahid will make for a good combination. Batti Gul is one of the biggest films for our production house,” Prernaa added.
The shooting for Batti Gul Meter Chalu will commence from February 9, and the actor is busy brushing up his Garhwali accent where the actor plays a local from Uttarakhand. After Batti, Shahid will finish Imtiaz Ali’s film and return to the KriArj production house for their next venture. The details haven’t been revealed yet but they are definitely making 3 films with Shahid Kapoor.