In his upcoming film, Bareilly Ki Barfi, Ayushmann Khurrana shares screen space with Indian National award-winner Rajkummar Rao, but the actor says he’s not insecure.
When asked if there was any pressure, the 32-year-old said: “No, it’s always better to have a good support cast. It’s great to work with an actor like Rajkummar Rao.
“Actors like him and Pankaj Tripathi, who is also there, take the film to another level. It’s always great to have brilliant actors so that your reaction is always organic. So, selfishly you should only work with such actors.”
2017 is a big year for Khurrana; he’s got two films — Meri Pyaari Bindu and Bareilly Ki Barfi — releasing.
The actor says he had an amazing experience while shooting for both movies.
“I’m really excited because it’s the first time I’m doing back-to-back films. It’s fun. Of course, it’s not easy to play two distinct characters simultaneously. It was a challenge for me but it was amazing.”
Bareilly Ki Barfi is a romcom rooted in Uttar Pradesh, which revolves around three young characters, played by Khurrana, Rao and Kriti Sanon.
Khurrana believes that all three parts are unique.
“Kriti was quite surprising in the film. This is the first time she’s playing an earthy character. We’ve seen her in very urban looks in her previous films. It’s very different from what she has done in past.
“I’m playing a publisher based in Bareilly, which is unlike Dum Laga Ke Haisha and Meri Pyaari Bindu. I can’t really move on from that. I’m in madly love with the character.”
The actor says Bareilly Ki Barfi will actually make people fall in love with Indian sweets.
“You will see a lot of food in the film, especially sweets, from barfi to jalebi. Obviously, the film doesn’t revolve around sweets but in every shot you’ll find them as Kriti is playing a halwai’s [sweetmaker’s] daughter in the movie. Indian sweets are infringing part of every festival in our country. So, they helped keep a distinct flavour to the film.”
Bareilly Ki Barfi is Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari’s second directorial venture after her critically-acclaimed debut Nil Battey Sannata and Khurrana is full of praise for her.
“Ashwiny is a brilliant director. I’ve watched her Nil Battey Sannata and I absolutely loved it. The message of the film is amazing. It was heartfelt. It’s a complete honour to work with her and understand this menu.”
Bareilly Ki Barfi will hit the theatres on July 21, while Meri Pyaari Bindu, which also stars Parineeti Chopra, is scheduled for May 12 release next year.
