Comedy is a staple style for the Indian viewers: Ayushmann Khurrana
Mumbai: Ayushmann Khurrana mentioned comedy is the bread and butter of Indian cinema and believes his new movie ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh Do’ carries ahead a beloved franchise that started almost 5 a long time in the past.
The actor, who has fronted many comedies together with ‘Vicky Donor’, ‘Badhaai Ho’, ‘Shubh Mangal Saavdhaan’, ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’ and ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’, stars within the movie alongside Sara Ali Khan, Rakul Preet Singh and Wamiqa Gabbi.
“I believe comedy is the bread and butter or the staple style for Indian audiences. It could actually by no means be out of trend. Each season, there needs to be one comedy movie. Yearly, there needs to be one defining comedy movie,” Khurrana informed PTI in an interview.
Directed by Mudassar Aziz, ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh Do’ is a follow-up sequel to the 2019 hit ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh’, which featured Kartik Aaryan, Bhumi Pednekar and Ananya Panday. The franchise traces its roots to the 1978 traditional starring Sanjeev Kumar and Ayushmann mentioned he’s delighted to now be a part of that cinematic legacy.
“We’re very lucky to be part of this lovely story. I’m saying lovely as a result of comedy is the hardest style. We’re glad that we’re a part of this.”
Requested concerning the problem of constructing a comedy movie in an period dominated by social media, short-form content material and OTT platforms, the actor mentioned a movie has a definite benefit.
“I nonetheless assume that OTT is generally flooded with thrillers and tales with darkish undertones. And stand-up can also be not a household viewing content material. This comedy film continues to be vibrant sunshine. I believe it outshines or perhaps breaks the muddle over there that it’s a group viewing movie. So ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh Do’ is a traditional comedy. And we’ve been watching these sorts of comedies since time immemorial. And that is a type of. And I hope it’ll do rather well in theatres. As a result of it has all of the masala of a comedy movie for household entertainers,” Ayushmann mentioned.
Within the film, the actor options as Prajapati Pandey, a forest officer from Prayagraj, whose seemingly completely satisfied married life spirals into chaos and comedian misunderstandings after his spouse, performed by Wamiqa, begins to suspect him of infidelity. Sara performs his school buddy Chanchal, whereas Rakul Preet Singh seems as his workplace colleague. The ensemble forged additionally contains Vijay Raaz, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Ayesha Raza Mishra and Vishal Vashishtha in supporting roles.
