Published 14:09 IST, October 7th 2020

Ali Fazal says he would 'think twice' before casting someone like him; Read more

Ali Fazal recently said that he would have cast someone like him in Mirzapur season 2 and expressed gratitude towards the makers. Read to know what he said.

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Ali Fazal has become a popular name in entertainment industry. He has worked on both, Bollywood as well as Hollywood projects. He will soon be seen reprising his much-acclaimed character Govind Pandit aka Guddu Bhaiya in Mirzapur season 2. w actor expressed his gratitude on being cast on show.

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Ali Fazal says he would think twice to cast someone like him

In a recent interview with Variety, Ali Fazal talked about being a part of Mirzapur. He said that if he was a producer, he would think twice before casting someone like him. He mentioned that people usually rely on previous ims of actors and t what y can bring to table. Expressing his gratitude, actor asserted that he really gives credit to team in Excel Entertainment for seeing his potential, especially directors and writers.

Mirzapur season 2 has generated great buzz among audiences. People have high expectations from upcoming season. dressing hype, Ali Fazal said that it is what happens with part twos. He stated that viewers are always expecting more and it just gets harder. actor mentioned that creators have to top first one, t just match it.

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Mirzapur season 2 is directed by Gurmeet Singh and Mihir Desai. Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani serve as executive producers for Excel Entertainment, along with Kassim Jagmagia. show is created by Puneet Krishna for Amazon Prime Video and will be streaming on OTT platform from October 23, 2020.

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Ali Fazal on colour-blind casting 

Ali Fazal who will also appear in star-studded film, Death on Nile, opened up about colour-blind casting. He said that culture has shifted. actor mentioned that people are talking about diversity in so many areas and across globe. He asserted that blind casting is a thing w, and it is happening. Ali ted that some movies are geographically relevant and refore one cant have blind casting, but when y can, y hope to seize moment.

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Death on Nile cast includes Kenneth Branagh, Gal Got, Armie Hammer, Tom Bateman, Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Dawn French, Rose Leslie, Emma Mackey, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Saunders, and Letitia Wright. Directed by Branagh, it is a follow-up to 2017 hit Murder on Orient Express. film is based on Agatha Christie’s vel of same name published in 1937. Death on Nile is scheduled to release on December 18, 2020

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14:09 IST, October 7th 2020