Meezaan Jaffrey: Had to loosen up as an actor for 'Hungama 2'

From essaying an intense part in Sanjay Leela Bhansali produced Malaalto showcasing his comedic side in Priyadarshandirected Hungama 2 it has been a complete change of experience for actor Meezaan JaffreyThe 26yearold actor who was launched by Bhansali in his home production said his debut film required him to go through intense preparation but Priyadarshan did not want him to work on his role too muchI was taken aback but I was happy as I had no homework to do When I started the film I realised how difficult it is to do comedy You have to let go of yourself and that comes from experience For Paresh Rawal ji and all it was a cakewalk because they have done seven to eight films with Priyan sir but it was a different world for me I slowly adjusted to this way of working I had to free myself and loosen up as an actor and follow what Priyan sir saidrdquo Jaffrey told PTI in an interviewAlso Read Brinda Parameshwar Wanted to retain the originalrsquos signature stepThe actor said that a friend of his father actor Javed Jaffrey asked him to meet producer Ratan Jain for a film and the next day he was on board after his meeting Back then I only knew that it was a film by Priyan sir Then I was given the narration and met Priyan sir who liked my work I asked him if I should do some preparation for the character and he said just listen to merdquo he addedThe movie is a situational comedy said Jaffrey adding he relied completely on the script and followed the vision of his director In Priyan sirrsquos film everyone is playing their parts the comedy falls flat if you step out of character or the scene For my character Priyan sir told me he is an extremely restless guy so I cannot be standing still in any frame He also told me I should not try to do comedy Basically the lighthearted moments are not created by the actors it is created by the situation and dialogues which comes from the scriptrdquoTalking about the impeccable comic timing of his father Javed Jaffrey and grandfather the legendary Jagdeep the actor said the only thing he has learned from them is to come up with his own style ldquoMy grandfather had his own distinct style which made him stand out It is important to have your own identity and style When my father came in the industry he played characters in his own way and never introduced the elements from my grandfather I have never tried to ape or replicate whatever they did Also when I am on set I forget everything and everyone and I play the character that I would like to play That brings out my kind of performance And then over the years I am sure you will realize that it is a Meezaan kind of performancerdquo he saidHungama 2 was slated to hit theatres on August 14 this year but in May the makers said the film would be released directly on an OTT platform as cinema houses remain shut due to the second wave of the coronavirus pandemicJaffrey said releasing Hungama 2 on the digital platform seemed like a seamless choice as the world is still reeling under the Covid19 scare ldquoIn todayrsquos time we donrsquot know what the future of this business is and where the industry is headed in terms of Covid19 coming in and OTT platforms being introduced Everyone is adapting to the situation I would have loved the film to have been released in theatres But the situation is such and we did wait for a year and it is high time we release the film as times are very sad At least people can watch it in the safety of their homerdquoHungama 2 will stream on Disney Hotstar from July 23Also Read Shilpa Shetty and Meezaan Jaaferi snapped during Hungama 2 promotionsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever