Celebrated actor Vishal Jethwa, whose talents shone in ‘Mardaani 2’ and ‘Tiger 3’, shared insights into his journey towards securing the pivotal role of Chandan in ‘Homebound’, a film representing India at the Oscars. The selection process involved three to four challenging auditions, where Jethwa’s dynamic rapport with Ishaan Khatter and the vision of director Neeraj Ghaywan proved crucial.
Vishal Jethwa on Homebound: “After 3-4 audition rounds, I was found perfect as Chandan
Recalling his journey during his conversation with ETimes, Vishal shared,“I had to audition for the movie, the auditions were going on and after three-four rounds I cracked it. It was then . I cracked it, and after three-four rounds of auditions, I met Neeraj sir and Ishan Khatter , and our chemistry was checked. Then they decided that Vishal is the perfect fit for Chandan. After that, I got the story, but then I had already said yes for the film.”
Vishal confessed that he was eager to be a part of the film even before reading the script.“I desperately wanted to do this movie because it is a very important movie of my career. And if Dharma is producing it, then who will say no — that goes without saying,” he smiled.
Once he read the script, the weight of the story truly sank in.“After cracking the audition, after reading the script, I got to know how important this movie is, and then I understood the importance of this move,” he said.
