Ayushmann reacts to Trump's praise for movie

February 22, 2020 16:36

Ayushmann Khurrana is surprised by US President Donald Trumps reaction to the release of his latest film, Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan.

On being asked about it at Hindustans Shikhar Samagam 2020, he said It was a very surprising tweet. I want him to work for LGBTQi rights in his country. I hope the LGBTQi community in US gets his support. He should definitely watch our film, its very important for him.

Human rights campaigner and LGBTQ+ activist Peter Tatchells praised the film a tweet. Hed written, A new #Bollywood rom-com featuring a gay romance is hoping to win over older people, following the decriminalisation of homosexuality. Hurrah!

Reacting to his tweet, Trump had written, Great!

Asked about his approach to tackling the difficult subject matter, Ayushmann said, Doing it through comedy is important because its a big taboo in small cities. The audience will come for entertainment and will take home a message. He added that he has made his career out of experiments and said, I will be over the day I stop taking risks.

The film is set in a small town, like his previous films such as Dream Girl and Bala. Ayushmann also joked that other than his 2017 film Andhadhun, the climax of which was shot in Poland, he hasnt gone beyond Haridwar. His films Bareilly Ki Barfi, Bala, Article 15 and Gulabo Sitabo have all been shot in Lucknow, the venue for this years Samagam.

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