Freddy is coming this week on Disney + Hotstar. Kartik Aaryan will likely be seen in a hitherto unseen avatar within the film. In the film, he performs a nerdy dentist who leads a double life. We caught up with Jay Shewakramani who is among the producers of Freddy. The producer advised us that he’s excited and nervous about Freddy that’s going to come back on OTT from December 2, 2022. Talking about Kartik Aaryan, Shewakramani mentioned, “Working with him is a dream. He is a thorough professional, and he is all there for a film. It is a treat and delight to work with him.”
This yr, Kartik Aaryan delivered one of many largest hits for Bollywood with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. The movie remodeled Rs 200 crores. Were the makers not tempted to go for a theatrical launch? There was additionally some gossip on how the choice to go the OTT route was Kartik Aaryan’s concept, and never the makers. It was even mentioned that Ekta Kapoor was form of upset with the identical. Jay Shewakramani dismisses such discuss. With fun, he advised us, “The thing is we started work on Freddy last year, and always had an OTT release in mind. Yes, after the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 a lot of people questioned us on why we are not bringing Freddy on the big screen. But the film has been designed for OTT from day one. We never planned to bring it on a big screen.”
He says there was no insistence by any means from Kartik Aaryan’s aspect and the understanding between Ekta Kapoor, Kartik Aaryan and him is ideal from day one. “All of us have the same understanding. This is just a rumour,” he says.
We additionally requested him if the present ticket pricing had affected the trade. In 2022, some good Hindi movies too did not fare as much as their potential. On the opposite hand, South movies have completed properly. He tells us, “I feel people value their time more than money. If they do not find a trailer exciting, they do not wish to spend time to travel to a cinema hall and give a movie their time. I do not think price is that much of an issue.” He mentioned that if individuals didn’t like a trailer, they are often house with a lot leisure choices. Jay Shewakrama mentioned the job had change into harder to excite individuals to come back to the halls. He advised us, “See the huge success of Brahmastra, the trailer hooked people who flocked to the theatres. The ticket prices were the same.”
This is his second film with Alaya F. He mentioned that there’s immense progress within the actress from her debut film, Jawaani Jaaneman. “She is a gifted actor. Her craft keeps getting better. She is going to be a surprise in Freddy,” says Jay Shewakramani. In 2021, we noticed Kartik Aaryan stunning individuals in Ram Madhvani’s Dhamaka, the place he delivered an intense efficiency. The younger famous person is the ace of the style of comedy movies.
Jay Shewakramani tells us, “This was my point. I went to him with Freddy because he does so many comedies. What I realise is what makes Kartik Aaryan Kartik Aaryan is his bold choices. He is ready to do different genres.” It appears the actor learn the script and agreed to be on the board the following day. The character excited him immensely. “It was a chance to do something different,” says the producer.
Jay Shewakramani mentioned that the response to the trailer has been fab. He says viewers are curious to see Kartik Aaryan in such a task. “It is something new and it has worked,” he says.
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