Actor Sonu Sood, who’s returning to the sector of ancient dramas after Jodha Akbar, says he used to be excited to essay the function of poet Chand Bardai in Samrat Prithviraj as he has grown up at the tales of warrior king Prithviraj Chauhan.
Sood mentioned he approached the drama, fronted by way of Akshay Kumar and directed by way of Chanakya actor-director Chandraprakash Dwivedi, with a way of accountability.
“When a script like Samrat Prithviraj got here to me, it excited me straight away as I’ve heard numerous tales of Chand Bardai from my mom (overdue Saroj Sood). I used to be excited to convey the ones tales to the display however I additionally felt a way of accountability. We have now left no stone unturned to do justice to this function,” the 48-year-old actor mentioned.
“After we used to hear tales of Chand Bardai, we’d really feel very impressed. I by no means concept I’d get the chance to play Chand Bardai in a movie. I want my mom used to be alive to look this as she would were in a position to look whether or not I did it appropriately or no longer,” the actor mentioned.
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Sood, who could also be recognized for his efficiency in motion pictures like Dabangg and Simmba, is hopeful the target market will probably be in for a deal with to observe the onscreen friendship between Samrat Prithviraj and Chand Bardai.
Bardai, the court docket poet of Prithviraj Chauhan, is understood for writing Prithviraj Raso, an epic poem that depicts the existence and time of the well-known king.
“The way in which the movie has formed up, it’ll be very thrilling for other folks to look the connection, the friendship between Samrat Prithviraj and Chand Bardai, which is one thing that individuals have best heard or learn however no longer noticed. I am hoping when other folks see it, they are able to really feel our courting and friendship,” he added.
Having performed characters like Bhagat Singh within the 2001 biographical drama Shaheed-E-Azam and Prince Sujamal in Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan-starrer 2008 film Jodhaa Akbar, Sood mentioned it is very important to give issues in an unique approach in ancient dramas.
The actor mentioned he felt he used to be in secure fingers beneath Dwivedi’s route because the filmmaker has nice wisdom about historical past.
“Historical past has such a lot of variations as there are other fabrics written by way of other writers in accordance with their very own person analysis. So, it’s arguable which model is proper. It’s the accountability and accountability of an actor to painting issues appropriately, which starts with diction and frame language.
“It is vital for an actor to do their homework proper and no longer simply come on units, put on the costumes and say the strains with the dialect. As of late, the target market could be very good and really well-read. You will need to be accountable whilst you play ancient characters.” The important thing problem in taking part in Chand Bardai for the Moga-born actor used to be to get the glance proper.
The actor – who used prosthetics to be noticed in a bald avatar – mentioned he would take three-four hours to get in a position and it used to be tricky to do motion or a horse-riding series whilst keeping the glance.
Additionally starring Sanjay Dutt and Pass over Global 2017 Manushi Chhillar, who’s making her appearing debut with Samrat Prithviraj, the Yash Raj Motion pictures undertaking is about to liberate theatrically on June 3.
Up subsequent for Sood is Kisaan, directed by way of E Niwas and Zee Studios action-thriller Fateh, helmed by way of Abhinandan Gupta.
“‘Kisaan’ is the most important movie a couple of farmer, the difficulties that he faces and the way he overcomes them. ‘Fateh’ too talks about the most important factor like virtual scams. We have now a analysis crew running on it.” The actor will first start paintings on Fateh, which can cross on flooring in August.
“I’m doing motion pictures or choosing up topics which might be concerning the issues confronted by way of ‘aam janta’ and the way a not unusual guy fights for the problems,” Sood, who catapulted to nationwide repute for extending a serving to hand to migrant staff all the way through the COVID-19 lockdown, mentioned.
The actor mentioned he could also be a hit lately however he believes the combat of survival by no means ends for any individual.
“Other people salute or have fun luck however the combat of survival will at all times be there like it’ll be somewhat tricky for outsiders and somewhat simple for insiders however how lengthy are you able to hang it (luck). Everybody needs to carry directly to their luck however no longer (do) the laborious paintings. Handiest the ones will continue to exist who will paintings laborious with honesty,” Sood mentioned.
