Arshad Warsi opens up on 'Hulchul'; calls it a bad experience: 'I don't think Priyadarshan knew about it'

Actor Arshad Warsi recently spoke about his experience while working on the 2004 film 'Hulchul'. He called it a bad experience but said he handled it in a professional way.

Arshad shared these moments during a talk on The Lallantop. He spoke honestly and in a calm way. He said he is not angry now and looks back with learning and gratitude.


He made it clear that he was only talking about the film work. He said it was not about his personal life. He also said he does not like to complain anymore.

What he was told at first

Arshad said the late Neeraj Vora first told him about the film. At that time Arshad was looking for strong roles. Neeraj Vora told him that Priyadarshan was the director. Arshad asked what kind of role it was.

He recalled Neeraj Vora’s words clearly. He said, “There was our Neeraj Vora sir he told me Arshad there is a film Priyadarshan is the director. I asked what is the role. He said have you seen Hera Pheri. I said yes. He said the role that Akshay Kumar has in Hera Pheri is the same role identical”

Hearing this Arshad agreed to do the film.

Reality on the set

Once the shoot started Arshad understood things were different. He realised that the role was not what he thought it was. He explained this with a simple line. He said
“In that film I learnt that there is a term like you both are friends or you are his friend. There is a world of difference between the two”

He felt his role was more of a supporting one. This made him feel confused and upset but he stayed calm.

The strange costume moment

Arshad also spoke about a funny but uncomfortable costume issue. He said the shirt given to him had very long sleeves and strange fitting. He said
“The sleeves of my shirt were up to here my shirt was long I was actually covered up to here”

Later he saw the chief assistant director wearing the same shirt. He joked about it and said, “I couldn’t tell if that shirt was a nightie or a shirt. After a while my inner woman started coming out so I said I should start wearing men’s clothes”

After that he started wearing his own clothes.

No blame and no regret

Arshad said he finished the film because he had given his word. He also said
“I don’t think Priyan (Priyadarshan) knew about it either. It’s not his fault”

He ended by saying he does not crib anymore. He said, “I personally feel where I was and where I am now. I have no reason to crib”

Today Arshad looks back without bitterness and with peace.

Coming to the work front Arshad was recently seen in 'Jolly LLB 3'. His role as the underworld don Gaffoor in Aryan Khan's debut series 'The Bastards of Bollywood' received much love from the audiences.





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