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VIDYUT & SHIVALEEKA SHARE THEIR REAL-LIFE AGNIPARIKSHA’S!

During the first lockdown back in 2020, filmmaker Faruk Kabir’s Khuda Haafiz starring Vidyut Jammwal & Shivaleeka Oberoi released straight to OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar and garnered positive reviews.
Now, two years later, the makers are back with its sequel titled Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 - Agni Pariksha releasing in theatres. Interestingly, it’s probably for the first time in Bollywood that a sequel to an OTT film will have a theatrical release. Speaking to Ashish Tiwari of First India the cast got candid about the movie and spilt some beans on the upcoming Family action movie.

Vidyut Jammwal on coming up with the sequel to his much-loved action film mentioned, “Initially there was no sequel planned as Khuda Haafiz was a true story with a happy ending but it was important to showcase the atrocities the family especially Nargis and Sameer had to go through the post the entire scenario through Agnipariksha“ Faruk Kabir on the modern-day portrayal of Agnipariksha mentioned “We come from a generation where Ramayan has a large impact in our day-today lives. Even the first chapter was a metaphor for the saga and is now followed by the agnipariksha. The characters in the movie are extremely complex but at the same time are relatable. When you meet Nargis and Sameer in the film one will see a very different phase that a woman has to go through and the struggles of her husband to keep it all together. It’s a family action film.“ Shivaleeka Oberoi who dons the gorgeous yet powerful character of Nargis in the movie terms her character as relatable to the audience and mentions, “I feel every woman in her life has gone through an agnipariksha in a modern way. This movie highlights the way a one has to suffer as a couple and as a family and as a woman I feel the audience will relate to the character and the movie.”

As shown in the trailer The story of the film follows Sameer and Nargis as they deal with the aftermath of what happened in the first film and are trying to get their lives back on track. The two adopt a girl child and when it seems things are looking up for them, she gets kidnapped. “The movie carters to a very sensitive topic of adoption. We had to represent a modern Indian couple where if we wanted a child we could just opt for adoption. That thought intrigued me “ Says Vidyut.

The trio shared their share of Agnipariksha they had to face in their real lives. Shivaleeka said,” I have given my term of Agnipariksha after the first movie I have given multiple auditions and for months I have been at it but I knew somewhere that this movie would do wonders. Even this time I have done some projects but I have waited patiently for Khudahafiz 2 for release” Faruk Kabir mentioned, “ We all have had our share of Agnipariksha’s the experiences might be different but we have faced rejections in every step of life. Have waited outside offices for hours and encountering the outsider’s tag this is a part of the game but no complaints at all”
Vidyut reminiscing his days of struggle mentioned he was made to wait in a cue of 1000- 1500 people. Lastly, when asked Vidyut about what keeps him going in the Industry he quoted , “ Jhuk jhuk ke sidha khada hua ab phir jhukneka ka shauk nahi apni hi haathon se khada hua ab tum se darneka khauf nahi . People will pull you down but there will be a set of people who will always motivate you. Especially mom a video call to her makes your day better. Giving love has got me here. “ Well, we can’t wait for this family action film to hit the theatres this 8th of July. 

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