The extremely talented, Atul Kulkarni, has left an indelible mark in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He dons multiple hats: a producer, actor and screenplay writer as well. On this episode of Tere Gully Mein, he spoke to our anchor, Arohi Thatte, about how he stepped into the film industry. To know more about his lifestyle, watch the video below.
Atul Kulkarni Told Us About His Big Debut With A Lead Role
Earlier while discussing his entry into the film industry, he shared that it was quite late as he was 30 years old. After a gap of five years, he bagged his first film. So Arohi asked what he did during these five years with no major film roles.
Atul talked about how he was engaged in theatre during those four to five years before his debut film. It was at the Mumbai Marathi Grantha Sangrahalaya, located near the Sujata Upahar Gruha in Girgaon, where this episode was filmed. Hence, it was like a trip down memory lane for Atul.
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He said that he had bagged a major lead role as Mahatma Gandhi in the popular ‘Gandhi Viruddh Gandhi’, directed by Chandrakant Kulkarni. “It was one of the topmost plays of that time. So to answer your question, I wasn’t doing films for five years but I was doing plays,” he said. He was very content with the fact that this play was a huge hit among the theatre-lovers.
His Father Was Against Him Becoming An Actor
Atul Kulkarni mentioned that his family background was business-oriented. His family was concerned when he expressed his desire to pursue a profession in acting, particularly his father. Parents are always concerned about their kids and want a secure life for them. This is exactly what Atul’s father wanted.
He shared that even to this date, his father doesn’t believe in his profession and lacks confidence because he sees this profession as a ‘hobby’ and not a full-fledged career, even after having blockbuster films under his name. Looks like Atul is the epitome of proving Indian parents wrong!
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