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20 years on, Shreyas Talpade says comedy is serious business
Shreyas Talpade says comedy is serious business, requiring 'honesty and innocence'. The actor, completing 20 years in cinema, spoke to CE about the emotional toll of his role as a grieving father…
The Story in Brief
Shreyas Talpade says comedy is serious business, requiring 'honesty and innocence'. The actor, completing 20 years in cinema, spoke to CE about the emotional toll of his role as a grieving father in 'The India Story', where he plays Yogesh Patil seeking justice for his murdered daughter. Talpade, a father himself, called it one of the most emotionally charged roles he has performed.
He praised co-star Kajal Aggarwal as 'wonderful and extremely professional'. Talpade balances commercial hits like 'Golmaal' with content-driven films such as 'Dor' and 'Iqbal'. On 'Golmaal 5', he said director Rohit Shetty has given his character Lakshman a new challenge. The actor views himself as a lifelong student of acting.
The Indian Opinion
Talpade calls comedy a 'serious business' but Bollywood's formula comedies still get more box office love than his quieter films like 'The India Story'. The industry talks about content-driven cinema but rewards the same slapstick franchises. Golmaal 5's success or failure will test if audiences truly value that 'honesty and innocence' he talks about, or just want more of the same.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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