The Illegal: Suraj Sharma Reveals the Reason Why He Signed the Film, Says ‘It Is a Lot Similar to My Personal Life Experiences’
Suraj Sharma says the story of his new film The Illegal is a lot similar to his personal life experiences, and that was the reason he signed the film. The Illegal premiered on Amazon Prime Video.
Actor Suraj Sharma says the story of his new film The Illegal is a lot similar to his personal life experiences, and that was the reason he signed the film. The film, co-starring Adil Hussain and Shweta Tripathi, tells the story of a young film school student from Delhi who heads to Los Angeles to study filmmaking, and ends up a waiter at an Indian restaurant to support his dream. The Illegal: Suraj Sharma and Shweta Tripathi-Starrer Is All Set To Premiere on Amazon Prime From March 23! (Watch Video).
"During my time in America, I used to go to all these Indian restaurants for my 'ghar ka khaana', where I came across all these Indian people and their back stories, which gave me a very sharp and clear insight of their lives," Suraj said. The Illegal Movie Review: Suraj Sharma's Nuanced Performance Makes This American Dream Gone Bust Tale Highly Impactful.
He added: "Over the course of years, I realised what intense backgrounds they come from, how they are pushing themselves to provide for their families and fulfil their goals. So, when I came across the script I could relate to the character of Hassan (his role in the film), because I have lived through that and heard about it before." The Illegal premiered on Amazon Prime Video.
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