Ayushmann Khurrana reveals why industry peers told him to turn down '..Zyada Saavdhan'

Ayushmann Khurrana is currently busy promoting his upcoming film Shubh Mangal Zya Saavdhan. Recently in an interview, he revealed that many of his industry peers told him to turn down role in film due to character's sexuality. In interview, Ayushmann also revealed reason he finally said yes to project. Re on to kw more details about vice that Ayushmann Khurrana received from industry.

Ayushmann was told to turn down ‘…Zya Saavdhan’

Ayushmann Khurrana is currently busy promoting his upcoming film Shubh Mangal Zya Saavdhan. Andhhun actor has t delivered a single flop on big screen for last few years. Ayushmann Khurrana, who has built an im for himself for taking up unusual roles, will w be portraying role of a gay man in this upcoming sequel of Shubh Mangal Saavdhan.

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But recently, in an interview with a media portal, Ayushmann Khurrana revealed initial reaction he received when he was offered Shubh Mangal Zya Saavdhan. He said that many of his industry peers vised him to turn down film due to character’s sexuality. Ayushmann also said that this initial hesitation by his industry peers was due to leing man ever being portrayed as gay in Bollywood.

Ayushmann Khurrana also discussed stereos and taboos surrounding homosexuality. He said that vice to reject film actually led him to say “yes” to project. He furr ded that he knew that stereo around homosexuality needs to be shattered. This personal motive was also a contributing factor in taking plunge, ded Ayushmann Khurrana.

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Shubh Mangal Zya Saavdhan also stars Jitendra Kumar apart from Ayushmann Khurrana. Jitendra Kumar, TVF's Kota Factory actor,  plays role of Ayushmann’s love interest in film. Apart from le pair, Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao, and Maanvi Gagroo are also part of cast. Shubh Mangal Zya Saavdhan is set to release on February 21, 2020.

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