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Diljit Dosanjh: Jaswant Khalra role was toughest
5 Jul
Summary
- Diljit Dosanjh describes portraying Jaswant Singh Khalra as his most challenging role.
- The actor needed a week to recover emotionally after filming the intense movie.
- Researching Khalra's life involved reading heart-wrenching testimonies, causing breakdowns.
The film 'Satluj', inspired by human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, is now available on OTT. Actor Diljit Dosanjh, who stars in the movie, has shared that portraying Khalra was one of the most difficult experiences of his career.
Dosanjh explained that both emotional and physical demands were immense, requiring him to recuperate for a week after filming. The research process, involving heart-wrenching testimonies and real accounts of Khalra's life, was deeply overwhelming and caused him to break down.
He emphasized that the film depicts only a fraction of Khalra's story, highlighting the activist's awareness of the risks he faced. Dosanjh described the experience as humbling and profoundly impactful, aiming to inspire audiences with the story of unprecedented courage.
'Satluj' marks a significant collaboration between Dosanjh and director Honey Trehan, whom the actor considers an elder brother. Dosanjh credited Trehan with encouraging his Hindi cinema debut and fostering a continuous learning environment on set.
