Actor Vikrant Rai, who turned director along with his upcoming movie Cousin Isha, is all out to showcase his hometown Azamgarh in all its glory. Final seen within the characteristic movie Tatkshan (2024), the actor says that he has carved a novel love story set in Purvanchal.
“Beforehand, to the very best of my data, I don’t assume any taking pictures has occurred right here – absolutely not a full-length movie. Ours is the characteristic movie that has been completely shot right here,” says the UPite.
Rai says that along with his movie, he needs to alter the final notion of town. “In Mumbai, within the movie circuit, if we point out a narrative and shoot in Azamgarh, then they’ll assume that it is going to be about mafia, katta and bandook. Not within the wildest dream will one consider taking pictures a love story, however we did that!”
Rai provides, “I’ve captured the great thing about town that will probably be showcased for the primary time on an enormous display. The dawn and sundown, the great thing about villages in winters, rustic places. I wish to present a distinct facet of Azamgarh with my love story.”
Initially, they had been scheduled to shoot the movie in Kanpur. “Sadly, it couldn’t work out. To avoid wasting the movie, we moved it to Azamgarh. Because the director had walked out, I made a decision to go behind the digital camera and ultimately arrange a manufacturing home so the movie may occur.”
Because the title suggests, the movie is a love story however with a twist. “It has a novel angle that has by no means been explored earlier than, because the title suggests. There’s extra to it than it apparently seems like, which viewers will come to know because the movie progresses,” he says and provides, “Because it’s a love story, we tried to present the very best of music with singers Shaan, Shahid Mallya, and Rahul Mishra lending their voices. With me within the lead, it has actor Surabhi Talodia, Anjuman Saxena, Naresh Gosain and Prateek Pachauri.”
This will probably be his fifth movie, together with Uuva (2015) and Bhouri (2016). “Tatkshan was shot completely in Lucknow. It was launched in restricted theatres in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. With restricted sources, I’ll attempt to do my finest to do a great theatrical launch.”
Born in Kaptanganj, Azamgarh, he has lived in numerous cities. “I’m a son of a retired Indian Navy personnel, so I’ve lived in numerous cities in India wherever my father was posted.”
He began his performing journey with TV reveals like Kavyanjali, Ghar Ki Laxmi Betiyann and Maayka: Saath Zindagi Bhar Ka earlier than making a leap to cinema. “I’ve additionally finished Feroz Abbas Khan’s OTT present Major Kuch Bhi Kar Sakti Hoon and Do Sau Karod Ki Botal (2018), however now I’m absolutely targeted on movies,” he indicators off.
