Bad Man Meets His Match? Gulshan Grover's 'Al Pacino' Moment
Yaar, Gulshan Grover, what a legend! The man who proudly declared, “Sunta main kisi ki nahin, manta main kisi ki nahin” for years, just confessed to bending the knee for one director. And who is this magical filmmaker? None other than Nagraj Manjule, the genius behind Sairat.
At the Matka King trailer launch in Mumbai, where the whole cast – Vijay Varma, Kritika Kamra, Sai Tamhankar, and others – were present, Gulshan ji totally stole the show. He dished out a story that had everyone chuckling. Apparently, during a scene set in a government office, our Bad Man decided he needed to look extra sharp. He convinced the costume department for a different outfit, something snazzy. He changed, looked in the mirror, and thought, “Main toh Al Pacino lag raha hoon!” Honestly, that image alone is full paisa vasool.
But then Nagraj Manjule walked in, took one look, and asked, “Yeh kapde pehnna chahte ho aap?” Gulshan ji, trying to justify his 'Al Pacino' vibe, explained he was a big shot visiting a government office. But Nagraj ji was firm. He wanted the old clothes back. What happened next? Gulshan Grover, the man who lives by his own rules, changed back into the original costume right there, in front of the entire unit. “This is the respect I have for his creativity,” he said. That, my friends, is a real sign of a director who knows his craft, and an actor who respects it.
“Matka King” Title Sparks Industry Buzz – Even SRK & Akshay Are Hooked!
It’s not just Gulshan Grover’s antics creating a buzz. The title itself, Matka King, is turning heads. Gulshan ji revealed that just a couple of days before the launch, he was having dinner with industry stalwarts like Shatrughan Sinha ji and Rakesh Roshan ji. When asked what he was working on, he mentioned Matka King, releasing April 17th on Amazon Prime. Everyone was immediately intrigued by the title.
He even had a small slip-up, mistakenly calling Nagraj Manjule’s acclaimed film ‘Shararat’, only for Anu Ranjan to quickly correct him with ‘Sairat’. It just goes to show how well-known Nagraj Manjule’s work is across the industry. And when Gulshan ji mentioned Siddharth Roy Kapur was producing, the common remark was, “He always makes interesting content.” That’s a solid vote of confidence for the team!
But wait, there’s more! Gulshan ji also shared how he had similar conversations with none other than Akshay Kumar, Shah Rukh Khan, and Varun Dhawan. He was at an awards show with Akshay, his “bhai and friend,” and when he mentioned Matka King, Akshay was instantly curious. Shah Rukh and Varun also got hooked by the title. When even the Khans and Kumars are asking about your show, you know you’ve got something special brewing. This show sounds like it’s going to be a captivating ride, and with April 17th just around the corner, we won't have to wait long to find out if it lives up to the hype.
