Here’s why Farhan Akhtar is watching Bhojpuri films

Aamir Khan may have earned himself the moniker of ‘Mr. Perfectionist’ considering how he goes to great lengths to get into the skin of his characters. But looks like Farhan Akhtar is not far behind. The actor, who plays an aspiring Bhojpuri singer in his next ‘Lucknow Central’, is all for method acting. In order to essay the role convincingly, Farhan reportedly watched a string of Bhojpuri films as a part of his prep.According to reports, the ‘Rock On!!’ actor watched films like ‘Banke Bihari MLA’, ‘Hamaar Devdas’ and ‘Sasura Bada Paisawala’ in a week’s time. Turns out, Farhan wanted to grasp the tonality of the language and the diction.

Directed by Ranjit Tiwari, ‘Lucknow Central’ narrates the quirky journey of a small-town man who, due to unforeseen circumstances, lands in jail. Farhan’s character then goes on to form a rock band along with his other jail inmates. The first schedule was shot at a two-acre set in Film City in Mumbai and the second schedule is currently being shot in Mumbai.