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EXCLUSIVE: Shahid Kapoor on Batti Gul Meter Chalu: This is a film that represents the issues of aam-aadmi
Shahid Kapoor has stepped into the shoes of a lawyer for his next outing, Batti Gul Meter Chalu. In an EXCLUSIVE interview with us, he told us how relevant is the issue of electricity in our country. Watch the full interview here.
Shahid Kapoor has been enjoying both his professional and personal space these days. The actor gave a powerful performance as Maharawal Ratan Singh in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmaavat. Shahid has always made sure that he puts in his soul and sweat out for any character that he has to play on the big screen. Now, the Haider actor has stepped into the shoes of a lawyer for his next outing, Batti Gul Meter Chalu. For the uninitiated, the film deals with the most common issue that we face - ELECTRICITY. The film also stars Shraddha Kapoor, Yami Gautam and Divyendu Sharma in lead roles.
We got to meet Shahid during the promotions of the movie.The actor told us it's relevant issue and he is glad that he could be a part of Shree Narayan Singh's vision. When we asked about his take on the shortage of the electricity in our country and how this film will bring some change, he said, "Batti Gul Meter Chalu is a film that talks about our fundamental right that is electricity. Every one has the right to afford it. The film specifically deals with the issue of very very high bills, many times inappropriate bills, meters that are not functioning properly and the consequences of all that on a common man. The character of Tripathi played by Divyendu in the film deals with this issue. I play a 'kapatti kamina' lawyer who happens to be his friend. He takes his case in the court because he is extremely moved and broken by what his friend does after what the electricity department does to him."
He went on to add, "It's a film that is very relevant and it is the issue that is prevalent in the heartland of our country. I don't think aam-aadmi has anywhere to go where his voice can be heard. Electricity is so essential that you can't do without it and if you get inappropriate bill, it's impossible to fight. This is a film that represents the issue of the aam-aadmi."
As we delved deeper into the conversation, we asked him about his expectations from the film. On this, he told us, "I feel very fortunate that this film came to me and I could participate in it. I have done a couple of film that dealt with social issue like Haider and Udta Punjab. Well, Batti Gul is more accessible and is for families. It's commercial too at the same time but at its heart it's very relevant and it needs to be spoken about. I remember when I read the climax, it made me cry and I realized that being a big city kid I am a part of this problem."
"I think people from small towns tend to face it more. The fact that big city people should know how to conserve electricity for people in need. Every big city person need to watch it to understand the responsibility that they have. I am hoping that people can relate and connect to it. I just hope the way I was moved by it, the film could somewhere make an impact in people's hearts and can understand the plight of people who are at the brunt of the issue," added the actor.
In our interview, he has also opened up about sharing screen space wih Shraddha post Haider and has also shared his electricity issues when he was a teenager.
To know more, watch the FULL interview here:
