MUMBAI: Maniesh Paul will be soon be sharing screen space with Neetu Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani, debutant Prajakta Koli, and Anil Kapoor in Jugjugg Jeeyo. The film, directed by Raj Mehta, is about relations and complications in it. Maniesh has been hosting events in the film industry, including award shows, for several years now. He also co-hosted the IIFA Awards 2022 held in Abu Dhabi earlier in June. Maniesh recalled that he has never offended anyone while hosting but had gotten scared once when Akshay Kumar reacted strongly to his joke and left the stage at an awards show in 2010.
Maniesh told Siddharth Kannan, "Ek baar Akshay sir ke saath masti masti hui thi. Wo masti thodi si jyada chali gayi thi (I was once having fun with Akshay sir, but it went a bit far). I remember this was at an award night in 2010, I had asked him to say a dialogue. Unhone mujhe jhaad maar di thi (He had reprimanded me)." Mimicking Akshay, Maniesh recalled that the actor had told him, 'Chup kar tu, bakwas karte rehta hai (shut up, you talk rubbish)'. I thought what happened to him, he just left the stage. I thought we were still joking around, I was afraid this would become a problem. Then I went down in the audience. Maine unke saath masti vasti kari (I joked around with him), then it became 'the moment' of the show. Akshay sir also came back and he said 'yaar tu accha karta hai,' gale wale lag ke acche se 'very good, very good.' (He came back, hugged me, and told me you are good). Then I was relieved that it was all nice and happy."
Though Maniesh has made several special appearances in films, and has roles in TV shows to his credit, his Bollywood debut as a lead actor happened with the 2013 film Mickey Virus.
JugJugg Jeeyo is produced by Dharma Productions and Viacom18 studios. So far, the makers have released three songs from the film, that is, The Punjaabban Song, Rangi Sari, and Duppata.
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Credits: Hindustan Times
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