Freddy producer debunks claims that movie launched on OTT on Kartik Aaryan’s insistence [Exclusive]

Freddy is coming this week on Disney + Hotstar. Kartik Aaryan will likely be seen in a hitherto unseen avatar within the film. Within the film, he performs a nerdy dentist who leads a double life. We caught up with Jay Shewakramani who is likely one of the producers of Freddy. The producer advised us that he’s excited and nervous about Freddy that’s going to return on OTT from December 2, 2022. Speaking about Kartik Aaryan, Shewakramani mentioned, “Working with him is a dream. He’s an intensive skilled, and he’s all there for a movie. It’s a deal with and delight to work with him.”

This yr, Kartik Aaryan delivered one of many greatest hits for Bollywood with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. The movie remodeled Rs 200 crores. Had been the makers not tempted to go for a theatrical launch? There was additionally some gossip on how the choice to go the OTT route was Kartik Aaryan’s concept, and never the makers. It was even mentioned that Ekta Kapoor was sort of upset with the identical. Jay Shewakramani dismisses such speak. With amusing, he advised us, “The factor is we began work on Freddy final yr, and at all times had an OTT launch in thoughts. Sure, after the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 lots of people questioned us on why we aren’t bringing Freddy on the massive display screen. However the movie has been designed for OTT from day one. We by no means deliberate to deliver it on an enormous display screen.”

He says there was no insistence in anyway from Kartik Aaryan’s aspect and the understanding between Ekta Kapoor, Kartik Aaryan and him is ideal from day one. “All of us have the identical understanding. That is only a hearsay,” he says.

We additionally requested him if the present ticket pricing had affected the business. In 2022, some good Hindi movies too didn’t fare as much as their potential. Alternatively, South movies have finished properly. He tells us, “I really feel individuals worth their time greater than cash. If they don’t discover a trailer thrilling, they don’t want to spend time to journey to a cinema corridor and provides a film their time. I don’t assume worth is that a lot of a problem.” He mentioned that if individuals didn’t like a trailer, they are often house with a lot leisure choices. Jay Shewakrama mentioned the job had turn out to be harder to excite individuals to return to the halls. He advised us, “See the large success of Brahmastra, the trailer hooked individuals who flocked to the theatres. The ticket costs have been the identical.”

That is his second film with Alaya F. He mentioned that there’s immense progress within the actress from her debut film, Jawaani Jaaneman. “She is a gifted actor. Her craft retains getting higher. She goes to be a shock in Freddy,” says Jay Shewakramani. In 2021, we noticed Kartik Aaryan stunning individuals in Ram Madhvani’s Dhamaka, the place he delivered an intense efficiency. The younger famous person is the ace of the style of comedy movies.

Jay Shewakramani tells us, “This was my level. I went to him with Freddy as a result of he does so many comedies. What I realise is what makes Kartik Aaryan Kartik Aaryan is his daring selections. He is able to do completely different genres.” It appears the actor learn the script and agreed to be on the board the following day. The character excited him immensely. “It was an opportunity to do one thing completely different,” says the producer.

Jay Shewakramani mentioned that the response to the trailer has been fab. He says viewers are curious to see Kartik Aaryan in such a job. “It’s one thing new and it has labored,” he says.

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