Yami Gautam’s real-life experience inspired her to do ‘Batti Gul Meter Chalu’

By Jeetesh Luhar, Correspondent

11 September 2018

Yami Gautam is currently gearing up for the release of her upcoming film ‘Batti Gul Meter Chaalu,’ directed by Shree Narayan Singh and starring Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor. And apart from having a pivotal role as a lawyer in the film, Gautam took on the role for another reason too.

When Gautam read the script of ‘Batti Gul Meter Chalu’ it took her back to her childhood in Himachal, reports the Deccan Chronicle. Having been raised in Himachal before moving to Chandigarh, the star while growing up had also been accustomed to issues like load shedding, heavy bills on low electricity consumption. Even after moving to Chandigarh, she went to meet her grandparents in the holidays and would face many hours of power cuts. So when the director narrated the story to her, she knew she had to take the role on not just for how powerful it was but because it reminded her of when she experienced it as well.

When asked about it Gautam said, “Growing up in a small town, I have seen firsthand the kind of problems the people living there face. So when a script like Batti came my way, I knew I had to be a part of it, because it is telling a story I know all too well. People living in small towns face power cuts and problems like electricity theft on a regular basis. And to top it all, the bill that comes knocking every month is all that convenient. Batti’s story will resonate through every person who has faced a similar problem. It’s a beautiful story and I just couldn’t let go of a wonderful opportunity to be a part an issue such as the one tackled in the film.”

Produced by T Series, ‘Batti Gul Meter Chalu’ is slated to release on 21st September.

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Yami Gautam’s real-life experience inspired her to do ‘Batti Gul Meter Chalu’

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