MUMBAI: Actor Shashank Arora has been basking in the glory of all the praise his film Superboys Of Malegaon has been receiving. But moreover, the film that is inspired by Nasir Sheikh from Malegaon and his group of friends who create Bollywood spoofs, remind Shashank about his love for storytelling.
Talking about the film, the actor says, "The story is about a man who had nothing, and made films with his friends. It's inspiring to see what he went through to live his dream. A film like this reminds you that you like telling stories. I became an actor because I like listening to and telling stories. These are people who went against all odds to make movies." Shashank Arora, plays Shafiq in the film while Adarsh Gourav helms the role of Nasir.
Shashank reveals that he envisioned his character as a late bloomer in the Reema Kagti directorial. He says, "He loved cinema and acting, but didn't have a chance to participate in it until his friend came along. Shafiq is not around today. I hope when his two daughters see the film, they think of him in a positive light."
While Superboys of Malegaon is a research-heavy film, it was Reema Kagti's vision that made the role easy for Arora. "Every director shapes you as an actor. Here, Reema made it easy for us. She is one of the finest writers I've worked with. She is clear about what she wants from you," he says.
After this he is hopeful that his film with Dibaker Banerjee will also release soon.
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