Shreyas Talpade recalled working with Naseeruddin Shah of their 2005 movie Iqbal. The actor mentioned he was nervous earlier than they began filming for the Nagesh Kukunoor film, and the way the director had warned him about Naseeruddin’s ‘temperament’ forward of their shoot. Shreyas, who has labored in Hindi and Marathi cinema, additionally recalled being praised by the veteran actor after their first day on set. Also learn: Shreyas Talpade on Iqbal sequel
In a brand new interview, Shreyas Talpade mirrored on how he had a ‘nice time’ filming for Iqbal with Naseeruddin, with whom he had breakfast, performed Scramble and even went out for dinners. However, it didn’t begin like this between the 2 as Nagesh had advised Shreyas that Naseeruddin Shah was ‘a bit temperamental’, and will get offended simply.
Speaking about their first day on Iqbal’s set, Shreyas advised Bollywood Hungama, “Nagesh Kukunoor said Naseer sir will join us in a few days, ‘But see, he’s a bit temperamental, thoda sa agar gussa karein (if he gets angry), and you feel that you are not able to speak with him, then you don’t worry, just come and tell me, and I will handle it’. Mein thoda sa nervous tha (I was a little nervous). Naseer ji came and we shot through the day. In the evening Naseer ji called me, ‘Yahaan aana, theatre kiya hai nah? Woh samajh mein aata hai. Acha suno main ek baat tumhe batana chahta hoon. Yeh Nagesh thoda temperamental hai. Agar gussa karein toh mujhe batana, I will handle (You have done theatre? It shows in your acting. I want to tell you about Nagesh’s temperament, if he gets upset and angry, you can come and tell me. I will handle it)’. I did not tell either of them about this till the shooting (for Iqbal) ended.”
Shreyas additional spoke about his expertise with Naseeruddin, and mentioned in Hindi, “I had a great time shooting with Naseer ji, we had breakfast together, we would play Scramble, watch films, he would take us out for dinners. I got to know him better, even post the shoot I used to meet him in Pune, when he was a guest lecturer at FTII (The Film and Television Institute of India).”
Iqbal was extensively praised by critics, and nicely obtained by audiences. It even gained Naseeruddin Shah the National Film Award for finest supporting actor in 2007. The film additionally gained National Film Award for finest movie on different social points. Shreyas too gained an award – Zee Cine Award for Best Actor Male. Speaking about Iqbal in a 2018 interview with Hindustan Times, Shreyas had mentioned, “Life modified fully for me… Whatever I’m at the moment, is due to this movie. It’s instrumental in getting me the place I’m.”
