Exclusive: Jackie Shroff on why he signed up to play a ghost again in Atithi Bhooto Bhava


It has been a minute since we have watched Jackie Shroff in a film. The Bollywood star has garnered numerous love from audiences through the years for his spectacular filmography spanning a long time and for his down-to-earth persona off-screen. In his newest movie, he performs a personality that is without delay recent and acquainted – a ghost. Titled Atithi Bhooto Bhava, the Hardik Gajjar directorial additionally stars Pratik Gandhi and Sharmin Segal in pivotal roles. The movie sparks a recall of Shroff’s earlier works as he performs Makhan Singh, a wandering spirit longing to reconnect along with his mortal lover. However that is not the solely motive he signed as much as play a spirit certain to the Earth. In an unique interview with Filmfare, Jackie Shroff revealed what made him choose the function. 

Speaking in regards to the storyline of Atithi Bhooto Bhava, he defined, “A man comes again from the afterlife as a ghost to seek out his love and he involves the home of a person who can not specific love. It is superb. So there are two contrasting characters – one who’s searching for his love whereas the opposite has love however can not specific it. He does not assume it’s a necessity to precise love.”

Jackie Shroff

Recalling his Bhoot Unkle (2006) days, he stated, “I thought of it after they provided me the film and stated it is the function of a ghost. I stated ‘wow I’ve carried out Bhoot Unkle’ which is why I wished to do that. Secondly, they advised me that Pratik Gandhi is within the movie. And I stated I’ve seen him as an actor. He is very good. I do know he will not contact a movie if he does not just like the content material. In order that was the second motive.” 

Jackie Shroff

“The third motive was that it was a few man who had died and had come again simply to see his love as soon as. All these items made me say sure. The director Hardik Gajjar has dealt with us so superbly like a father to a toddler though he’s my son’s age. However aajkal ke bacche baap bangaye hai haha,” he added. 

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 Atithi Bhooto Bhava is presently obtainable on OTT.