Sidharth Malhotra reunites with ‘My Name is Khan’ cinematographer

Sidharth Malhotra began his film career being an assistant director in Karan Johar’s ‘My Name is Khan’ (2010). He worked in the film with cinematographer Ravi K Chandran back then and coincidentally, he’s now been able to work with him again in ‘Baar Baar Dekho’.

Malhotra told Hindustan Times, “Yes, I was an assistant on My Name Is Khan, and he (Chandran) shot that film. Now, after six years, I have now done a full-fledged solo hero film with him. [This time], while I am in front of the camera, he is behind it. It was an unbelievable moment on the first day of the shoot, when Mr Chandran said, ��Sir, thoda left.�۪ I turned around, and said, ��Sir? Itni izzat? (sir, so much respect?)”

He went on to recall the experience, “It was a surreal moment for me to be on the sets with such a senior technician, especially when you have seen him shoot SRK and Kajol firsthand, besides other great films. When he addressed me as ���sir�۝, I started thinking, ��Where did I begin from, and where have I reached?�۪ It was heart-touching. It was a great feeling. I have shared a great relationship with him.”

‘Baar Baar Dekho’ is directed by Nitya Mehra and has Katrina Kaif as Malhotra’s leading lady. It’s scheduled to release on 9th September.

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