Gulshan Devaiah: I wouldn’t say I and Vasan Bala are thick friends

Hunterrr actor Gulshan Devaiah was missing in action for a long time but now that he is back, the actor is better than ever. His movie Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota released today and he especially has received praises for the film. Talking to him is like talking to his character bad boy Jimmy. Gulshan might look crazy and behave crazy but he has an edge to him which will make you want to listen to him a little more. While he was exclusively talking to DNA, Gulshan Devaiah spoke about his injury, sabbatical, cracking a scene in Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota, chemistry with director Vasan Bala and receiving praises from his action director after being the worst person to perform action among the whole group.

Here are some excerpts from his interview:

You shot for the film when your leg was hurt…

Yes, I was in a slightly funny phase. I had taken a sabbatical because of my leg injury. It seemed like this film would help me bounce back, so I did it. I feel a lot better now that I have done the film. My faith in me is now greater than what it used to be. I have even worked with Vasan previously. I wouldn’t say we are thick friends but there is a warm equation. It is extremely difficult to say no to him.

Tell me about the scene from the trailer where you are stuck in a lift with Abhimanyu Dassani.

That was the part which I had to crack first. Whoever has seen the film, liked the scene. He’s loud, lewd, rude and funny. There’s a sense of humour about him. I was suffering. I needed money. To be able to do that was more important. I think it was more about doing the physical process, like training. He’s one-legged karate man. Of course there were a lot of references which we (me and Vasan) would discuss.

Is there a memorable moment for you?

Yes. My action director saw how bad I was with action, especially in front of Abhimanyu and Radhika. They were even training for longer. But then the action director was so genuinely overwhelmed that it is a special validation for me to get.