The Gujju wave!

Jackky Bhagnani's next – Welcome To Karachi is a political satire but from the trailer of the film, it looks like Jackky and Arshad Warsi are playing the desi version of 'dumb and dumber'. The trailer that is infused with a lot of funny one-liners, traces Arshad and Jackky's journey to America which finally lands them in Karachi. The two land up in Pakistan without a passport and thereafter, their struggle to returns to India begins.

Where did you get this perfect Gujju accent from?
As everyone knows, I stepped into this role 48 hours before the film went on the floors. Irrfan Khan could not do the film and I had to step into his role. I had told my director right at the onset that I wouldn't be able to do it as well as Irrfan because he is a brilliant actor. In the two days that I had, I watched this Gujju guy, Devarshi on Roadies. He was there in this one particular season and I just saw all episodes continuously for two days, observing his mannerisms and his accent. That's where I picked it up from.

What is your favourite Gujju dish?
Dhokla without an iota of doubt.

Best Gujju friend
Zayed Khan's wife, Malaika who is a Gujju is my rakhi sister. She is hands down my most favourite Gujju.

A pick up line that you would use in Gujarati
Su Che, saru che, danda leke maaru che

Fav Falguni Pathak song
Oh my God. This was really long ago but it would have to be her most popular track – Indhana Mirwa Gayi Thi Mori Saiyaan

Choose – Dandiya or Garba?
Garba because I am straight.

Best thing about Gujjus
They are very expressive and over the top. Also, they are hardly manipulative.

Worst thing about Gujjus
Nothing, I guess. Just that their dhoklas and fafdas can sometimes cause digestion issues.

One stereotype about them that is absolutely untrue
That they break into garba or dandiya whenever they listen to any kind of music.

And one that is true
They say Jai Shree Khishna without fail.

Do you think Gujju women are hot?
Oh yes. Absolutely. They are very hot. They are also full of energy and quite enthusiastic about things in general.

If you had to dance to a Gujarati item number, which wound it be?
We have a dance number in our film called 'Kuk du ko boat ma'. Either that or Salman Khan's number from Jai Ho – Tu Nathi Toh

Fav Gujju word
Gadheda (ass)

If you were stuck in a lift with Narendra Modi, Mahatma Gandhi and Paresh Rawal, what would you tell the three of them?

To Gandhi – Eh Bapu, inko samjhao na – Ban Ban karke band baja di hai
To Paresh Rawal – OMG – Oh My Gaathiya!
To Modi – Modiji, Mujbe bhi aisaa mera naam wala suit chahiye

Cheers,