May 12th 2024.
Last year, actor Shreyas Talpade suffered a heart attack and had to undergo an angioplasty. As he continues to recover, he has decided to take a break from films with intense action and drama sequences. "Iqbal" star was rushed to a hospital in Mumbai on December 14, 2023, after he collapsed at his residence. He spent a week in the hospital before being discharged.
Currently, Talpade is taking things slow and focusing on the release of his upcoming film "Kartam Bhugtam". In an interview with PTI, he shared, "There are certain limitations right now because my recovery is still in progress. My doctors have said, 'Another six months and you should be as good as new'. So, I will wait. But till that time, there are some films that I am working on which probably do not have those kinds of action sequences or high-intensity drama sequences which I might not be able to do immediately."
Directed by Soham P Shah, "Kartam Bhugtam" is a psychological thriller set to release in theatres on May 17. Talpade is also a part of Kangana Ranaut's "Emergency" in which he portrays the role of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He will also be seen in the comedy film "Welcome to the Jungle" and will reprise his voice role as Allu Arjun's iconic character Pushpa Raj in the Hindi dubbed version of "Pushpa 2: The Rule".
Talking about his upcoming projects, Talpade shared, "The kind of work that I'm doing right now and the line-up that I have in the next few months is very interesting. It's a nice mixed bag. I'm just keeping my fingers crossed and praying."
For Talpade, films should be a big-screen experience and he believes that the audience is the best judge. "Films should be released in theatres and then whatever happens, you just leave it up to the audience. I think they are the best judges. Once they are spending money and coming into theatres, they want their value for money. Every film has its destiny. After you have done your job, it's time for the audience to watch it and give their verdict. As an actor, if you think you have given them something new, interesting, original, they will lap it up. If not, you move on to the next film, next story."
He also expressed his desire for his film "Kaun Pravin Tambe?", a 2022 biopic on Indian cricketer Pravin Tambe, to release in theatres. However, due to the pandemic, the film got a direct-to-digital release on Disney+ Hotstar. Talpade revealed, "I remember when the edit was locked, Neeraj Pandey gave me a call and said he loved both me and the film. He said the only regret he'll have is that we won't be able to release it in theatres because it's already commissioned for an OTT platform. We felt bad because it deserved a theatrical release. Nevertheless, it reached out to many people and that is what we eventually want."
Known for his comedic roles in multi-starrer film franchises like "Golmaal" and "Houseful", Talpade is grateful for the opportunities to showcase his versatility as an actor. He said, "You are in this profession to explore different roles, different characters. When you are typecast, you feel a little frustrated. But then again, there comes a time when people look at you differently. There are certain films which break that mold and give you an opportunity to showcase something else. That is the opportunity. If you don't really strike gold with that, I think it's your loss."
The cast of "Kartam Bhugtam" also includes Vijay Raaz, Madhoo, and Aksha Pardasany. The film, which will be released in multiple languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam, is produced by Gandhar Films & Studio Pvt. Ltd. Talpade is excited for the audience to watch this film and hopes it will be a success.
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