MUMBAI: Nikitin Dheer, who played the character of Thangaballi in Rohit Shetty’s Chennai Express, says that he has utmost respect for the filmmaker and that he looks up to him.
He will be seen in Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif starrer Sooryavanshi, which is directed by Rohit Shetty.
Going by latest media reports, he will be seen as a villain in the upcoming film.
An elated Nikitin told DNA, “Being a part of this cop universe created by Rohit bhai is an absolute privilege. Who can forget Jaykant Shikre (played by Prakash Raj), one of the most iconic villains of recent times, who received as much love as Singham. In Simmba again, the magic was recreated. That’s the beauty of this universe. The villains have left big boots to fill and I hope I can do a job that keeps the legacy going.”
He added, “I have utmost respect for Rohit bhai. I look up to him. I have immense faith in him as a filmmaker. He brings out the best in me. When I saw Chennai Express for the first time, I remember hugging him and crying like a baby. Thangaballi has been the best role of my career so far. I felt immense pride being part of such a wonderful film.”
Nikitin, who previously worked with Akshay Kumar in Housefull 3, is excited to collaborate with the actor again.
He told the daily, “My father (Pankaj Dheer) did seven films with him at the start of his career. I remember watching him on set as a kid and observed the fire and passion he had. Then, I got a chance to work with him in Housefull 3 and it was a lot of fun. While that was a comedy film with a hint of action, this is an all-out action film. So, for me it will be like going to school and taking lessons in the craft from teachers. I can’t wait to learn more from him. The best part about working with actors of his calibre is that one walks away richer in values, work ethic and experience. I’m looking forward to it.”
Produced under Karan Johar’s Dharma banner, Sooryavanshi is set to hit the theatres on Eid 2020.
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