Mumbai: Rohit Saraf, who will be seen playing the lead role in ‘Ishq Vishk Rebound’, said that the upcoming film is neither a sequel nor a remake of the Shahid Kapoor-starrer movie of the same name. The 2003 romantic-comedy, ‘Ishq Vishk’, marked the acting debut of Kapoor. The film was a sleeper hit and received positive reviews from critics and audiences, particularly for its soundtrack. The first film was directed by Ken Ghosh and it also featured Amrita Rao and Shenaz Treasurywala opposite Kapoor.
Marathi filmmaker Nipun Avinash Dharmadhikari has helmed ‘Ishq Vishk Rebound’.
“It’s not a remake or sequel of ‘Ishq Vishk’. The thing in common between the two films is that they belong to the same franchise. But it’s a new story altogether, a love story about Gen Z,” Saraf told reporters at a promotional event of the film.
The actor said that it’s a rare opportunity for a young actor to feature in a film like this. “I don’t want to dilute that by putting pressure on myself. There are people around me talking about the pressure, now I feel I should start taking the pressure,” he said. The new version of the title track of ‘Ishq Vishk’, which was launched recently, features Saraf, Pashmina Roshan, Jibraan Khan and Naila Grewal.
Saraf, who shot to fame with the ‘Netflix’ romantic comedy series ‘Mismatched’ and has also featured in films like ‘Ludo’, ‘The Sky is Pink’ and the Hindi version of ‘Vikram Vedha’, said that he has grown up listening to ‘Ishq Vishk’ song and it’s ‘bizarre’ to now feature in the new version of the song.
“It’s a dream come true; it (title song) has a legacy. I’m still a fanboy over what Shahid did in the song and to be able to do that is sheer blessing.”
Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan’s cousin, Pashmina Roshan, said that she is proud of her family’s filmmaking legacy and understands that it comes with certain expectations. The newcomer also said that Hrithik advised her to stay ‘authentic’ with her performance as an actor.
‘Ishq Vishk Rebound’ also stars Jibraan Khan, best known for his work as a child artist in ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’ and Naila Grewal of ‘Mamla Legal Hai’ fame. Khan said that bagging a film like ‘Ishq Vishk Rebound’ is a dream come true moment for him.