The actor Shahid Kapoor feels his movie ‘Kaminey’ helped him to break out of the ‘cute boy next door’ image.
Bollywood vogue star Shahid Kapoor feels his movie ‘Kaminey’ helped him to break out of the ‘cute boy next door’ picture. On Sunday, he took to Instagram Story and penned a note expressing his love for ‘Kaminey’, which recently completed 12 years since its release. The actress revealed that the film allowed him to express himself as an actor.
Vishal Bharadwaj’s directorial film Kaminey was special for many reasons. Kaminey marked the first time when Shahid Kapoor was seen in a double role, playing a part that had shades of grey. It was the first project of Vishal Bharadwaj with Priyanka Chopra and Shahid Kapoor.
As the film completes 12 years, Shahid Kapoor wrote why it would always remain special for him. “12 years ago this film allowed me to express myself as an actor. Not a face… not that cute boy next door… not that done to death ‘I am such a sweet guy, good guy, please like me’ rubbish. My first double role. My first shot at a Kamina is not barred. A straight outperforming part. This was when it all started. So this one will always be special,” his statement read.
After Kaminey, Vishal Bharadwaj went on to work together with Shahid in the 2014 release of Haider. Chandan Roy Sanyal, who played Mikhail in the film, also celebrated 12 years of Kaminey.
“Mikhail turned 12 today. Kaminey by Vishal Bhardwaj released today in 2009, there was no Instagram then,” he wrote in a post. In an interview, Chandan thanked Vishal Bharadwaj for making him a part of “such an iconic film.”
The film Kaminey has been a very special part of my life since movies happened to me. It brings back the memories of how the song became so popular. It was great to have recognition for being in a movie. I saw Omkara two years before shooting for Kaminey and I became an even bigger fan of Vishal Bharadwaj. I’ll always be thankful to him for giving me such an iconic film in Hindi cinema. I couldn’t have asked for a better film,” he said.
After making his acting debut with college romance ‘Ishq Vishk’ in 2003, Shahid Kapoor during his introductory years in Bollywood starred in films with a similar plotline that got him the chocolate boy tag, but then with films like ‘Kaminey’, ‘Haider’, ‘Udta Punjab’ and ‘Kabir Singh, Shahid proved his versatility and talent in carrying off different characters.
Talking more about ‘Kaminey’, the Vishal Bhardwaj directorial mainly revolves around Charlie and Guddu, two twin brothers (both played by Shahid Kapoor), who endure from a minor speech disability – Charlie lisps, while Guddu stutters. Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Chandan Roy Sanyal also starred in the hit movie.
On the work front, Shahid is busy shooting for his Raj and DK series, which will also star Vijay Sethupathi and Raashii Khanna. He will also be seen in the Hindi remake of the Telugu film Jersey, which originally starred Nani.