Johny Lever returns to TV after 10 years with Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi Double
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Actor will play a double role in a comedy show that marks the end of his decade-long hibernation
Avinash Lohana (MUMBAI MIRROR; October 31, 2017)
A decade after hosting Johny Aala Re, ace comedian Johnny Lever returns to the small screen with a comedy show, titled Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi Double, on Sony SAB. He plays the double role of police commissioner Shubroto Chatterjee and a khabri (informer) who happens to be the top cop’s twin.
“There are many interesting shows on TV today and I have been getting a lot of offers. When this show’s writer-producer, Paritosh Painter, who has earlier directed me in Subhash Ghai’s Paying Guests, approached me, I couldn’t say no. Paritosh is really good at what he does,” Lever informs, adding that one needs time to do television and since he’s become selective about films, he can now focus on this medium.
On Saturday, Johny bhai, as he is fondly called, did a photo-shoot dressed up as a coconut seller, a vadapav vendor and a beggar. As the informer, he takes on several disguises and these were three of them. “I’d played a nariyal paniwala earlier in Abbas Mustan’s thriller, Khiladi. When I lived in Sion Koliwada, there were so many coconut vendors staying there and I observed their mannerisms and character quirks,” he says, pointing out that even the vada-pav seller has to be played like the Lalbaug vendor, going on to recall his character’s many humorous conversations with inspectors who came seeking information.
The 60-year-old actor admits that he is fortunate to be getting opportunities to work on TV, film and stage too. “My sole aim is to entertain the audience. One has to work hard on a double role but it isn’t difficult once you get the hang of it. There’s scope for comedy in this show,” he beams.
His next Hindi film outing is with Priyadarshan. “I don’t do many films now as I’m also busy with my stage shows but I keep working with filmmakers like Sajid Nadiadwala and Ramesh Taurani,” he signs off.
A decade after hosting Johny Aala Re, ace comedian Johnny Lever returns to the small screen with a comedy show, titled Partners - Trouble Ho Gayi Double, on Sony SAB. He plays the double role of police commissioner Shubroto Chatterjee and a khabri (informer) who happens to be the top cop’s twin.
“There are many interesting shows on TV today and I have been getting a lot of offers. When this show’s writer-producer, Paritosh Painter, who has earlier directed me in Subhash Ghai’s Paying Guests, approached me, I couldn’t say no. Paritosh is really good at what he does,” Lever informs, adding that one needs time to do television and since he’s become selective about films, he can now focus on this medium.
On Saturday, Johny bhai, as he is fondly called, did a photo-shoot dressed up as a coconut seller, a vadapav vendor and a beggar. As the informer, he takes on several disguises and these were three of them. “I’d played a nariyal paniwala earlier in Abbas Mustan’s thriller, Khiladi. When I lived in Sion Koliwada, there were so many coconut vendors staying there and I observed their mannerisms and character quirks,” he says, pointing out that even the vada-pav seller has to be played like the Lalbaug vendor, going on to recall his character’s many humorous conversations with inspectors who came seeking information.
The 60-year-old actor admits that he is fortunate to be getting opportunities to work on TV, film and stage too. “My sole aim is to entertain the audience. One has to work hard on a double role but it isn’t difficult once you get the hang of it. There’s scope for comedy in this show,” he beams.
His next Hindi film outing is with Priyadarshan. “I don’t do many films now as I’m also busy with my stage shows but I keep working with filmmakers like Sajid Nadiadwala and Ramesh Taurani,” he signs off.
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