Sunny Kaushal, who fronts Shiddat, says the intense love story bridges the gap between old-world love and modern dating culture
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According to Sunny Kaushal, Shiddat could well be a lesson on love for the millennials. The actor is aware that the intense love story, featuring Radhika Madan and him, may be incongruous with the modern dating culture that is dominated by right-swipes, break-ups and ghosting. “We live in a frivolous world. When this pure love story came my way, I wanted to do it. We need such a film because it bridges that gap [between the evolving ideas of love across generations],” says the actor, sounding like an old-world romantic.
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A still from the film
The premise of the Kunal Deshmukh-directed venture may be hardly novel — the leads fall head-over-heels in love after meeting in Paris, but Madan’s character is engaged to someone else. However, Kaushal says the dramatic arcs of the characters set it apart from other romantic dramas. “The most important thing was to understand my character’s motivations. Today, it’s not easy to hold on to somebody. We, as a generation, like to move on when things are not working out. But here, I was portraying a guy who is sure about what he wants. It was a challenge to get into that mindset. That said, it was written so beautifully on paper that [the transition] became relatively easier.”
The film, though initially slated for a theatrical run, is set to drop on Disney+ Hotstar. The change of medium doesn’t matter to the actor, who reasons, “I have only started out now. It’s not as if I have a huge fan-following. I think digital platforms have come as a saviour in the pandemic.”
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