Zayed Khan to play a Delhi boy in next

Here’s another Mumbaikar who has also fallen for Delhi. Actor Zayed Khan, who shot his film “Sharafat Gai Tael Lene” in the city, shares with us the key reason for Delhi emerging as Bollywood’s much-loved backdrop.
Going by what he says, there is more than just what the film’s script demands that has made Delhi such a sought after location. “It is interesting to see how most Bollywood filmmakers have had a connect with the city.So whether it is Anurag Kashyap, Sudhir Mishra, or Sahil Sangha, etc, they have spent time in the city and are aware of the must-sees and must-dos in the city. Hence, when you see Anurag or Sudhir’s movies shot in the capital, you are bound to have an immediate connect. And the real portrayal of the lives of Delhiites becomes an instant hit. And I hope, people feel the same when they watch “Sharafat Gai Tael Lene”.”
Was it a task for Zayed to pick up Dilli lingo, or even the mannerisms of a Delhi guy to do justice to his role? “Not at all. I have grown up with Delhi boys so I know how a typical Delhi guy would conduct himself. When I watched “Delhi Belly”, I could relate to the movie, especially its opening scene wherein neither of the three guys wake up to turn the tap off. And I believe that’s what works – the real portrayal.”
While speaking more about his role, Zayed said he is not playing a usual Chandni Chowk lad, but a Vasant Vihar boy. “But this doesn’t mean that we will only be capturing the Vasant Vihar culture in the movie,” is all that he divulges, and adds, “Since we have shot the movie in Saket, Gurgaon, Old Delhi, Khan Market, Lodhi Road and Gurgaon also, it is not just restricted to just the posh South Delhi area.”