‘The actual struggle is with your mind’

‘The actual struggle is with your mind’

TV actor Priyansh Jora is set to make his big screen debut with Khandaani Shafakhana. The actor will romance Sonakshi Sinha in the comic-drama. The film is directed by Shilpi Dasgupta and also stars Varun Sharma and Badshah. 

Speaking about his first film and the struggle behind it, Priyansh says, “I came to Mumbai in 2012 from Delhi and 24 was my first work on television. Tu Mera Hero and Bade Bhaiya Ki Dulhaniya has given me a lot of satisfaction. Working in good films was always on my mind and I have willingly waited for the right role.” He says that in between he got a couple of offers but he couldn’t see a great opportunity in them. So was there any restless moments during that waiting period? “Certainly. But, I’m very patient when it comes to doing the right work!”

He adds, “I have believed in my talent and got the right support and motivation from my family, specially my father who has always had my back and told me: ‘Do what you think is right’!”

The actor says that there were conflicts in his mind when he was saying no to work, as initially one doesn’t know whether the decision is right or wrong. “When you have no godfather in the industry, people you are close with and those well wishers are all collectively your godfather. They guide you, advise you and are there to listen and support! So I’m grateful that I’ve had such people in my life!” he says. 

About working with Sonakshi, he says, “She is a senior actress, but she was very chilled-out on the set. That helped me relax, too, and work better.” The actor says the subject of the film is extremely relevant. “In India, most men refrain from talking about sexual problems because of the male ego. On the other hand, most women are too shy to open up, as they have been told from childhood that it is a taboo subject. It is important that we have normal conversations about sex; our children shouldn’t grow up thinking that it’s something that shouldn’t be spoken or discussed about. During my growing-up years, when we would crack jokes on sex, the grown-up women in our families would tag us ‘non-veg guys’. The point is, when somebody cracks jokes on sex or discusses it, nobody understands that the more open one is about it, the easier it is to solve the problem.” 

Khandaani Shafakhana will be in theatres today.

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