Although she is facing many problems and the social media is confusing her role as a “fake mother” for the actor Varun Dhawan in David Dhawan’s ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’, Mouni Roy he was not afraid of the conflict. The actor dismissed the noise, saying that his goal was to fulfill the director’s vision and give him what he wanted.
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Speaking to News18, he said, “I couldn’t do anything about it. I didn’t care what the noise was. I didn’t care what people were saying. It became a big thing of ‘how can the producers do this to me!’ But I knew what I did in the film. I knew that my director was very happy, and so was everyone I worked with on this film”.
Why did Mouni Roy’s casting provoke?
For those who don’t know, the trailer of the film caused a stir for the makers of ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’, with the audience mocking the decision to portray the 40-year-old Mouni as an observant, albeit fake, 39-year-old woman. Varun. The two actresses’ similar ages in real life became a point of derision, as viewers found it difficult to digest the mother-son dynamic between them, even though the fictional story was a make-believe relationship.
Mouni Roy’s first reaction: ‘His mother?’
Although the actor was very happy to be a part of the project, he admitted that his first reaction surprised him. Recalling the moment he heard about it, he said, “First, Mukesh Chhabra (director) called me. When he told me about the role, my first reaction was like, ‘His mother?’ Then I went and heard the story of David, my lord Farhad Samji (dialogue writer).The actor continued, “I laughed my guts out! Imagine, Varun calls Maniesh (Maniesh Paul) and says, ‘Maa ka phone call nahi chahiye, puri ki puri maa chahiye. Nirupa Roy jaisi. ‘ Cut to, you see me walking, while someone tells Jimmy sir’s character, ‘Yeh hai liye ?’
Mouni Roy on David Dhawan: ‘His movies are my comfort watch’
While praising the actor, Mouni spoke about her admiration for David Dhawan and revealed why she would not turn down the role. He said, “I am a big fan of David Dhawan. His films are my friends. He is my comfort watch. He said this will be his last film. Also, it is a comedy, and I was doing a comedy for the first time. So, I was expecting a lot. They kept me away from all the promotions. It was a good call because it made people want to know, ‘film mein yeh kar kya rahi hai!'”.
Mouni Roy’s movie tanks at the box office
In the film, he also showed Mrunal Thakur, Pooja HegdeManiesh Paul, Chunky Panday, and Jimmy Sheargill in important roles, he failed to make a mark with critics or audiences. ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ ended up being a disappointment, taking only Rs 74.23 crore worldwide, according to industry analyst Sacnilk.