‘I Am The Chosen One’: Actor Aankiet Mohan On Playing Lord Hanuman In 'Mahabali'
Aankiet Mohan, playing Lord Hanuman in Mahabali is more than a performance; it is a spiritual journey His ‘predecessors’ in cinema have included illustrious names from Dara Singh to Sunny Deol. But Aankiet Mohan promises that he will be a different Lord Hanuman in Mahabali , a Broadway-style mythological musical that reimagines the Ramayana through the perspective of Lord Hanuman. Aankiet's been…
Aankiet Mohan, who plays Lord Hanuman in the upcoming film Mahabali, considers the role to be more than just a performance. He describes it as a spiritual journey that has come into his life at the right time, and that he was chosen for it. Despite being 40 years old and having a five-year-old son, Mohan feels a strong connection to the project and believes it will propel his career in theater.
He admits to feeling nervous and apprehensive, but his confidence in his abilities remains strong. Mohan's journey to this role has been unconventional, as he has transitioned from reality TV to theater. He credits his friend Riya Deepsi for introducing him to the project, and praises the larger-than-life nature of Broadway-style mythological musicals.
He also emphasizes the importance of mythology in today's cinema and his own dedication to the character of Hanuman, including his vegetarian diet and barefoot approach to rehearsals.
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