Gulshan plays Ektaa in ‘Showbiz’!

Badman Gulshan Grover is all set to portray soap queen Ektaa Kapoor in Mahesh Bhatt’s upcoming movie appropriately titled, ‘Showbiz.’

The film is being directed by choreographer Raju Khan, who is making his directorial debut with this Mukesh Bhatt production.

Elaborating on his role Gulshan says, “I play the head of a television channel who is extremely god-fearing, superstitious and deeply religious yet driven by pure commercial interests when it comes to business.”

The film will also see two newcomers making their debuts. “That’s why Mahesh wanted someone he could bank upon to play the pivotal role. I accepted the role because the story revolves around me. I have known Ektaa for some time now. So it wasn’t difficult to get into the skin of the character,” he explains.

When asked about the most interesting part whilst depicting Ektaa, Grover reveals, “How a person can make or break someone’s career was most interesting to depict.” Gulshan asserts that the film is authentic saying, “The assistant scriptwriter and dialogue writer have both worked with Ektaa earlier.”

‘Showbiz’ is slated for a July release.

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