Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha has lavish praise for Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor, who will be seen together on February 7 in co-producers Madhu Mantena and Shristi Behl’s Loveyapa.
The irrepressible veteran gets sentimental as he speaks of the youngsters. “In Junaid and Khushi, I see the same spark as Aamir Khan and Sridevi. Yeh bachche bahot honhaar hain. Aur woh imaandar hain. Their determination to master the skills required to face the camera is exemplary. When I came into the film industry, I was zero prepared. Bas, ek junoon tha, mujhe actor ban na hai, mujhe actor ban na hai. It is like saying, mujhe khana bana-na hai, without even knowing how to turn on the stove.”
Shatruji sees a lot of preparation in the two Loveyapa actors. “They have watched their parents from childhood. They know what they are up against. Every minute, they will be compared to Aamir and Sridevi. But I don’t think these kids are intimidated by the fear of comparison. When my daughter (Sonakshi Sinha) decided to become an actor, she was determined to do it on her own without my help. Aamir and Boney Kapoor could have produced a dozen films for Junaid and Khushi. But they’ve chosen to walk their own path, to make it on their own. Wah!”
