Dhruv Verma All Set to Excite the Audience with Thriller 'No Means No'

Please tell us a bit about your character in the film No Means NoThe story is about my character named Raj who goes thousands of miles away from India to Poland for a ski championship but destiny deals him with a hand that changes his life forever My characters arc is about an innocent bond and love that flourishes between him and a demure Polish mountain girlKasia whos haunted by the demons of her past Its a very delicate and deep rollercoaster of emotions for them both and how they deal with the experiences that they have together No Means No seeks to promote the cultural and historical bonds that India and Poland share and the then Indian ambassador of Poland His Excellency Mr Ajay Bisaria now Indias High Commissioner to Canada rightly said about this film it underlines the cultural connections and friendship between the two countriesRight from India the Hon Consul General of Poland in Mumbai Mr Damian Irzyk who recently tweeted about the No Means No Cast visiting the Polish Consulate in Mumbai always encouraged our team The Honble Mr Jaroslaw Klimaszewski President of Bielsko Biala Poland and Member of Parliament Mrs Malgotzata Pepek from Zywiec also showed their full support in making this filmSince the film is shot in Poland what was your experience with the shoot schedules in the extreme climateFilming in Poland was surreal The locations and the scenic beauty were like a world beyond ours Shooting in the extremes of temperatures was definitely a challenge for everyone but we all managed to wrap it up wonderfully There were days when we were shooting in 33 or 24 degrees ndash feel the cutting bite of the cold The cameras were specially treated to avoid condensation inside the lens But the director Mr Vikash Vermas vision was to shoot in the real snow And so the shooting schedule itself spanned two winters to grab the authentic feel of the real winter Overall it was a magnificent experienceHow was your experience with the Polish actors in the filmOne of the main Motifs of the film is Women Empowerment and I had the great pleasure of acting with four very independent and strong coactresses Anna Guzik Natalia Bak and Sylwia Czech from Poland and Kat Kirstein from India They braved the climate with ease Natalia and Sylwia performed daring ski actions as well They also acted as coaches many times for Kat and myself Other members of the Polish cast such as Pawel Czech Jerzy Andrej Handzlik Piotr Bulka and Jacek Piotr Binda have also done some great work in the filmThe cast from India included some spectacular actors besides the legend Mr Gulshan Grover sir such as Mr Sharad Kapoor Sir MrDeepraj Rana sir Mr Milind Joshi sir and Rama Murti sir who masterfully displayed their craftPlease tell us about your background before venturing into filmsAt my birth my fathers close friend and guru Hollywood megastar Mr Steven Seagal flew down all the way from LA to bless me He christened me with the name Dhruv after the Dhruv star saying that one day I would be as famous as the warrior king Ashoka So knowingly or unknowingly I was already destined on this path and at a very young age I began acting I was part of numerous plays and elocution competitions When I was at school in the Cathedral and John Connon School where I was made House Captain and received many awards Thereafter at HR College of Commerce and Economics I was very actively involved in the cultural council and participated in numerous plays short films and even street playsI was nervous at first to audition for the part of Raj but my dad encouraged me and so began my journey My goal is to reach the peak and I know that its path is paved with hardships but I am fortunate enough to have received guidance from the legends and veterans of the industry such as Preity Zinta maam Sanjay Datt sir who give me valuable tips on Hollywood style action and of course Gulshan Grover sir who provided his expert guidance whenever we needed it The blessings and guidance from all my loved ones and my audience will be what keeps me going even when times are hard I seek all of your blessings as I start my journey and I hope I am able to do justice to each and every one of you Devanshi ShahCatch up on all the latest entertainment news and gossip here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news