Actor Vishal Mohan, who assisted Sanjay Leela Bhansali in Guzaarish and Rajshree Ojha in Aisha, is set to feature in the sequel of 1998 film Mehndi, which starred Rani Mukerji and was directed by Hamid Ali Khan.
The sequel will also be helmed by Khan. Vishal will be seen playing the role of a rock star in the film.
“My character has a journey of singing at village events to becoming a famous rock star,” said Vishal.
He added, “He gets married to a girl who is very supportive towards his journey of becoming a singer but unfortunately after seeing the limelight and the glamour he forgets her. It chronicles the journey of a guy who forgets his family after tasting success which takes a toll on him.”
Sharing about how he landed the role, he said, “I got this role because of Hamid Ali sir with whom I worked in Yeh Hoti Hai Maa. He really liked my work in that film and offered me Mehndi 2.”
Describing his rapport with the director he shared, “As a new actor, I felt an ease and confidence in working with Hamid Ali sir. He is very cooperative and disciplined at the same time.”
The prequel Mehndi, written by Iqbal Durrani, also starred Faraaz Khan and Shakti Kapoor. It was about a woman Pooja (Mukerji) who gets married and is tortured by her in-laws. After her father is killed by her in-laws, she vows to take revenge.
