Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who is known for taking on challenging roles and breaking stereotypes, will play one of the hardest roles of his character – that of a woman named Pooja – in the upcoming film Dream Girl 2.To play the character and get into the mindset, the Andhadhun star took inspiration from previous attempts by actors such as the roles played by Kamal Haasan in Chachi 420, Govinda in Aunty No 1, and Aamir Khan in Baazi.Speaking about the matter, Ayushmann said, “True disruptors of cinema are my cinematic inspirations and what Kamal Haasan sir did in Chachi 420, Aamir Khan sir did in Baazi and Govinda sir did in Aunty No 1 are truly defining moments for an actor. I was mesmerised and blown away, looking at how brilliant they are to pull off playing a woman on screen. It was mind-boggling, to say the least.“So, for Dream Girl and now Dream Girl 2, I would say that they have inspired me to even attempt to pull off a character who dresses up as a woman when stuck in a situation that leads to [a] comedy of errors. My character of Pooja in Dream Girl 2 is an ode to these brilliant actors and the magic and entertainment they have provided to people in theatres.“I hope people [will] love my performance in Dream Girl 2. I have worked very hard to bring Pooja to audiences. I love to watch people smile when they come to watch a film, and I hope Dream Girl 2 delivers this to the maximum.”Dream Girl 2 first look droppedThe first look of the Raaj Shaandilyaa-directed movie dropped on Tuesday, which portrayed Ayushmann dress up in a lehenga. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) Sharing the first look on his Instagram handle, Ayushmann captioned it as “Yeh toh sirf pehli jhalak hai. Objects in the mirror are more khoobsurat than they appear” (This is just the first glimpse. Objects in the mirror are more beautiful than they appear).
