Actor Gulshan Devaiah, who is known for his remarkable performances in the industry, speaks to The Pioneer on some interesting insights about being a part of 8 A.M. Metro.PNS| HYDERABAD
Be it whether playing a villainous role like that of in Hate Story and Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, or that of a funkish kind of character in Hunterr, Gulshan Devaiah has not just proved his profess but also makes his character so impactful that one can just not take their eyes off. For example; talking of his recent film that has now been in talk-of-the-town, 8 A.M. Metro, we see a whole different Gulshan altogether.
The film which is now streaming on Zee 5, has been gaining immense traction on the OTT, even more than that back when the film was released in the theatres. Well, speaking of the aspect that compelled him to be a part of this film, he shares, “I read this script, and I thought it was very moving. I cried in the end and was thinking a lot about the story, the characters. It was very emotional. I had a discussion with Raj, the director and it seemed like the idea and the story both are great, and we must make this into a movie. I connected with the script, and I wanted to be Pritam in this story. I didn’t quite know how I would do it, but I had this intense urge to explore the idea of being Pritam in 8 A.M. Metro. That’s how I became part of the film.”
8 A.M. Metro opens discussions around mental health, suicide, social anxiety and many other such issues but in an unusual manner. Talking about such issues he says is really important, and that in itself is a help. A lot of times, “I think, we face issues, and we don’t know how to talk about it, or we refrain from talking about it due to the social stigma or we want to seem stronger. We don’t want to show or open up and reveal our weaknesses, so we tend to hide them, but films like this bring out emotions. I did get the opportunity to watch this movie with a live audience, I randomly went into a movie hall, people were sitting and watching. They were moved and were crying which means that it brings out a certain emotion. People were able to identify and resonate with the characters or their trauma and that in itself is quite therapeutic. I guess it urges people to think about how they are feeling, if they have any addictions or certain traumas, and then they would find a way to talk about it. That’s how I think films such as 8 A.M. Metro will help people.”
