Actor Kartik Aaryan is all set to star in his upcoming entertainer Shehzada. On Thursday, the movie’s trailer was launched which included a scene the place Kartik slapped senior actor Paresh Rawal. Talking about it on the trailer launch occasion, Kartik revealed he was apprehensive concerning the slapping scene. However, it was Paresh who advised him to go for it. Also learn: Shehzada trailer: Kartik Aaryan takes on motion and comedy scenes, talks about ‘actual nepotism’
Shehzada is directed by Rohit Dhawan. It is an official Hindi remake of the 2020 Telugu movie Ala Vaikunthapurramloo, which starred Allu Arjun within the lead position. Shehzada is slated to launch in theatres on February 10, 2023. Besides Kartik and Paresh Rawal, it additionally stars Kriti Sanon, Manisha Koirala, Ronit Roy, and Sachin Khedekar.
Talking concerning the slapping scene throughout the occasion, Kartik was quoted by ETimes saying, “Even I was apprehensive. It’s thanks to Paresh ji that the scene got alleviated. I was confused about how to perform. We don’t slap actually and it’s shot in a particular manner that makes you believe that I have slapped him. Lekin galti se kabhi bhi lag sakta hai. But there needs to be that trust between co-stars. Aur yeh ek timing ka khel hai. And he’s the king of such comic timing.”
Kartik went on to share what Paresh Rawal told him before filmming the scene. He said the senior actor told him “Tu tension mat lena. Kheench ke maarna. Film ke mood mein jaana (You don’t worry, but hit me hard and be in the zone of the film).” Paresh Rawal plays the role of Kartik’s onscreen father in the film.
The Shehzada trailer opens with Kartik talking about taking action, instead of just indulging in discussions, when it comes to family. He beats up baddies in different locations – near a basketball court, a port, and a factory, among others. Contrasting to his personality, Kartik’s other, not-so-macho side, comes out next, when all he does is eat food. In a scene, Paresh Rawal, his ‘baba (father)’, asks him if he wants to be a lawyer or a bouncer, Kartik tells him, “Dono (each).” Once Kartik finds out his actual father Randeep, who’s wealthy and profitable, all Kartik desires to do is stay his ‘Shehzada (prince)’ life.
Shehzada is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Allu Arvind, S Radha Krishna and Aman Gill. Kartik was final seen in Freddy which was launched on OTT.