Punjabi Gabru
Elite
Saif to learn Vedas for Aarakshan
After studying the Holy Quran for Kurbaan, Saif Ali Khan is now studying the Vedas for Prakash Jha's Aarakshan, in which he plays the role of a youth from socially backward class.
The director is apprising the Chote Nawab on the genesis of socio-econonic inequality and the rise of job-reservations in India. Intense research sessions and discussions are on at least thrice a week between Jha and Saif.
Saif plays the role of a lecturer from socially backward class, who falls in love with Deepika Padukone, who is the daughter of upper-caste principal Amitabh Bachchan.
Prakash Jha is not willing to reveal Saif's look, but reports are that he has lost his beefy look and is wearing a leaner look of a "famished fighter." And a moustache.
"Saif plays an educated man from an underprivileged class. Outwardly, he seems like the last candidate to play such a socially and economically backward character. He is from the super-elite crust of social hierarchy and he looks the part."
This dream role fell into Saif's lap after Ajay Devgn upped his price reportedly to Rs 12 crores and opted out of Aarakshan.
After studying the Holy Quran for Kurbaan, Saif Ali Khan is now studying the Vedas for Prakash Jha's Aarakshan, in which he plays the role of a youth from socially backward class.
The director is apprising the Chote Nawab on the genesis of socio-econonic inequality and the rise of job-reservations in India. Intense research sessions and discussions are on at least thrice a week between Jha and Saif.
Saif plays the role of a lecturer from socially backward class, who falls in love with Deepika Padukone, who is the daughter of upper-caste principal Amitabh Bachchan.
Prakash Jha is not willing to reveal Saif's look, but reports are that he has lost his beefy look and is wearing a leaner look of a "famished fighter." And a moustache.
"Saif plays an educated man from an underprivileged class. Outwardly, he seems like the last candidate to play such a socially and economically backward character. He is from the super-elite crust of social hierarchy and he looks the part."
This dream role fell into Saif's lap after Ajay Devgn upped his price reportedly to Rs 12 crores and opted out of Aarakshan.
