EXCLUSIVE! Ayushmann Khurrana: ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ bolstered my belief that I was on the right path of selecting films that spark a conversation – Times of India
The actor, who has delivered eight back to back hits on the big screen, says, “’Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ will always be one of the most memorable films of my career due to various reasons. It bolstered my belief that I was on the right path of selecting films that spark a conversation.”
He adds, “Vicky Donor” and then ‘DLKH’s success told me that audiences wanted to have a different experience in the theatre and that, their taste was changing. They wanted to have a different form of engagement at the movies. They wanted to have a conversation, have a debate and take back an uplifting message home.”
Ayushmann believes that ‘DLKH’ was the watershed moment of his career and he never looked back since then. He says, “I will forever be indebted to Adi sir, Maneesh Sharma and Sharat Katariya for bringing this film to me. Films like DLKH has shaped my positioning as an artiste who wants to walk the road less travelled and constantly experiment with genres and subjects.”
The star adds, “Such films have been the voice of my beliefs and sensibilities and have enabled me to write my own destiny in this industry. I never looked back after DLKH and so, it will always be a super special one for my career, for my life.”