The year 2020 might have been slow for most actors on the professional front, owing to the Covid 19 pandemic, but Vikrant Massey refused to take a break. The year started with Chhapaak opposite Deepika Padukone, and he followed it up with Cargo, Ginny Weds Sunny and Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakate Sitare.

It’s almost as if he’s in the best phase professionally. “I have always said my best is yet to come, this is just the beginning. At least that’s what I would want to believe,” he says.

Lined up next for him is 14 Phere, Haseen Dilruba and a film with Shanker Raman. “I am really happy. I have been a huge fan of Gurgaon which came in 2017, and to get an opportunity to work with someone like Shanker on a script that is close to my heart, it’s a dream come true. I know there is a lot more to come. I would rather focus on one project at a time and not on the peripherals,” adds the 33-year-old.

He hopes that people will enjoy watching these films as much as he did making them. Massey continues, “People are kind and really supportive. This year has been incredible, professionally, inspite of the fact that much was not done on the field in terms of shooting. But four releases, brand associations, and to be accepted by the audience in a more wholesome way than last year… it’s only getting better and I can’t complain.”

What also made things special for the actor is that he entered 2020 as an engaged man, and was all set to get hitched to Sheetal Thakur, until Coronavirus played spoilsport. He says on the impending wedding, “Unfortunately, Covid has really reshuffled our plans. Hopefully, next year for sure. 2020 was a year which I had planned revolving around marriage. Now, work takes precedence as we haven’t shot in last seven-eight months. Ummeed hai shaadi ke liye ek hafta nikaal lunga next year. It will be a small affair in Himachal, mine and Sheetal’s native place.”

Mukesh Chhabra, the casting director of films like Gangs of Wasseypur, Kai Po Che, Haider and the upcoming Bombay Velvet, is now venturing into movie production. Mirror has learnt that the casting director will co-produce a film titled Gurgaon, featuring Akshay Oberoi (Pizza 3D) and TV star Ragini Khanna.

A source close to the development informed that the film is set in the corporate hub and explores a father-son relationship. Pankaj Tripathi, who won accolades for his role as Sultan Qureshi in Gangs of Wasseypur, plays the father. The film will be directed by Shanker Raman who was earlier associated with films like Peepli (Live) and The Reluctant Fundamentalist as the Director of Photography.

Confirming this Mukesh told Mirror, “The script made me want to extend my contribution. It is the right time and the right venture for me to branch out as a producer. It is a collaboration with Ajay Rai, who produced both Dev D and Gangs of Wasseypur.“

Chhabra auditioned Akshay while casting for Abhishek Kapoor's Fitoor. “He was fabulous and I knew I had to work with him again. As for Ragini, she's already proved her talent on television,“ said Mukesh.