EXCLUSIVE: Prithviraj Sukumaran Believes Ibrahim Ali Khan Should Have Debuted In Bollywood With Sarzameen And NOT Nadaaniyan; Says, “You’ll Know Why When…”

Prithviraj Sukumaran is an actor, producer, director, and playback singer who primarily works in Malayalam films. He is considered among the highest-paid actors and is a recipient of the National Award. While promoting his upcoming film, Sarzameen, the actor got candid. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Bubble, Prithviraj Sukumaran mentioned the hard work, efforts Ibrahim Ali Khan has put in for the film. He also discussed how Sarzameen would have been an interesting debut for Khan.

Prithviraj Sukumaran On Working With Ibrahim Ali Khan In Sarzameen

When asked about working with Ibrahim Ali Khan in Sarzameen, Prithviraj Sukumaran said, “This was his first film. This film got delayed due to multiple reasons. And, now ends up being the second release. But this was the first time he ever came in front of the camera on a film set. And I was a witness, a part of his journey leading up to the shoot. I, as a matter of fact, know that he has put in a lot of work, a humongous amount of work for this film. I really like him in this film. And I say this very objectively, not because I am here to promote Sarzameen, but I really like Ibrahim in this film.”

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Prithviraj Sukumaran On Advice He Gave To Ibrahim Ali Khan

Prithviraj shared the advice he gave to Ibrahim. He revealed, “The last day of shoot, I told him, ‘I’m very proud of you for the kind of work you have put in for this film. But I want to tell you that if you think it is going to be easier from here onwards, it’s not. It’s just going to be as tough as it always is. At any point, if you think things are getting easier, you’re doing something wrong. So, the idea remains that you put in the same amount of work for every one of your films.’ And he understands that he might be from a very privileged background. But he understands how valuable this opportunity is.”

Prithviraj Reveals NOT Knowing The Cast Of Sarzameen

Concluding, the actor said, “And full credit to Kayoze for really tapping into his persona, memory associations, and bringing out nuances of the character. It’s a very interesting script. When I first read the script, there wasn’t Ibrahim or Kajol in it. None of the actors have been cast. It was a process of 2 years when we decided on Kajol, Ibrahim. When Karan told me we are thinking of Ibrahim for this role, what interested me most was what an unlikely debut it was for someone like Ibrahim Ali Khan can make. You will know why when you see the film. But if this had indeed been his first film, it would have been more of an interesting debut.”

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About Sarzameen

It is produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta & Star Studios and co-produced by Marijke deSouza & Somen Mishra. The story and screenplay of Sarzameen are penned by Soumil Shukla & Arun Singh with dialogues by Kausar Munir & Jehan Handa. The stars are Ibrahim Ali Khan, Kajol and Prithviraj Sukumaran in lead roles. Kayoze Irani’s directorial is set against the backdrop of an increasingly volatile Kashmir. The film will release on JioHotstar on July 25.

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