Lakshya: I learnt to take risks from Aryan Khan

Aryan Khan is making his directorial debut with The Ba***ds of Bollywood, marking his first step into the world of showbiz. But even as a newcomer behind the camera, he’s left quite an impression —especially on Lakshya, who plays one of the leads in the show.Reflecting on his experience, Lakshya shares, “I had a certain perception about Aryan. I had seen him socially and interacted with him. I didn’t know what show he was making. Audition ke scenes kaafi different the from the show we were making. The way he has introduced humour and the hold he has as a director on filmmaking is so original and fresh.”When asked what sets Aryan apart from other emerging directors, Lakshya points out his unique approach, saying, “Many upcoming directors work as ADs before directing a film.

Assist karte karte unka ek style ban jaata hai. But with Aryan that was not the case and which is why he is so original. He sees his scenes in a particular way. There was a shot where I had to run and he suggested that I run in a particular way. Once I saw the scene I realised how valuable his input was.

Yeh unki schooling hai, Shah Rukh Khan sir ke bete hain woh. I learnt how to take risks, not follow the template, break the rules and just have fun, from him.”

Lakshya also praises Aryan’s ability to bring out nuanced performances from his actors. The Kill actor says, “Just like Raghav Juyal (his co-star) even Aryan has a funny bone. He gives you freedom aur aap khul jaate ho as an actor. When you grow up in Shah Rukh Khan’s household you have a certain attitude and style. He has a great personality. We used to think he is stern and stoic and very quiet. But he is very naughty. We used to play video games, watch movies, have burgers and bond like how regular guys bond.

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