Viraj Ghelani: I Was Certain Dharma Productions Would Reject Me.
While most people would jump at the chance to audition for a Karan Johar production, Viraj Ghelani dallied for a month. “I had faced so many rejections in my initial years that I was certain I’d be rejected by Dharma Productions too. “But I did [a screen test] eventually,” says the actor, who plays Bhumi Pednekar’s boyfriend Baldev Chaddha in Govinda Naam Mera.
Ghelani may be a YouTube content creator, but acting is a completely different animal. He was naturally nervous before firing his first shot. He attributes his ability to deliver a one-take shot to director Shashank Khaitan’s ability to address his fears. “Shashank informed me that he is working on a film on a much larger scale than my YouTube videos. So, if he found any flaws in my performance, he would not hesitate to request a retake. He patiently dispelled my doubts and boosted my self-esteem.”

While his character is at odds with Vicky Kaushal’s protagonist in the crime comedy, they quickly became friends off-screen. “During our breaks in his vanity van, Vicky and I would talk about our journeys.”
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