FROM ASSISTANT DIRECTOR TO HERO: Siddharth Malhotra’s short journey to stardom involved a rickshaw ride that led him to Karan Johar’s office
It was one rickshaw ride that changed Siddharth Malhotra’s life. He had come to Mumbai for a film that never took off, but he was managing well with modelling assignments coming his way. He was on the verge of signing an offer with a top brand when the clear blue skies and a bumpy ride gave him an idea he could not get out his head. He wanted to learn basic acting and filmmaking skills. Once the idea consumed him, he went straight to Karan Johar’s office. Says Karan, “He somehow met someone at Dharma Productions and got the job of a trainee assistant director (AD) on My Name is Khan (MNIK). “MNIK was an expansive shoot, but he lasted all through and was one of the finest ADs of the film.”
Sidharth Malhotra in Student of the Year-Poster
A high school campus romance was what Karan always had in mind, but he’d earlier thought he would produce the film. He changed his mind later. “I wanted to visit the kind of space I hadn’t for a while — the world of music, song and dance and romance. And I found my leads,” says Karan.
Siddharth’s father was in the Merchant Navy, and he grew up in Defence Colony, Delhi. Karan still remembers the day he told Siddharth he would be directing the film. “He was zapped! He kept on saying, ‘No you are lying.’” Karan remembers calling Siddharth’s father and mother, Sunil and Rimma (Malhotra). They were speechless. “We are just so happy our son is in the right hands,” said Sunil to Karan.
Student of The Year, produced by Dharma Productions and Red Chillies Entertainment, releases on October 19, 2012.
It was one rickshaw ride that changed Siddharth Malhotra’s life. He had come to Mumbai for a film that never took off, but he was managing well with modelling assignments coming his way. He was on the verge of signing an offer with a top brand when the clear blue skies and a bumpy ride gave him an idea he could not get out his head. He wanted to learn basic acting and filmmaking skills. Once the idea consumed him, he went straight to Karan Johar’s office. Says Karan, “He somehow met someone at Dharma Productions and got the job of a trainee assistant director (AD) on My Name is Khan (MNIK). “MNIK was an expansive shoot, but he lasted all through and was one of the finest ADs of the film.”
Sidharth Malhotra in Student of the Year-PosterA high school campus romance was what Karan always had in mind, but he’d earlier thought he would produce the film. He changed his mind later. “I wanted to visit the kind of space I hadn’t for a while — the world of music, song and dance and romance. And I found my leads,” says Karan.
Siddharth’s father was in the Merchant Navy, and he grew up in Defence Colony, Delhi. Karan still remembers the day he told Siddharth he would be directing the film. “He was zapped! He kept on saying, ‘No you are lying.’” Karan remembers calling Siddharth’s father and mother, Sunil and Rimma (Malhotra). They were speechless. “We are just so happy our son is in the right hands,” said Sunil to Karan.
Student of The Year, produced by Dharma Productions and Red Chillies Entertainment, releases on October 19, 2012.
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