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My first silver screen appearance…

The 2nd of December, 2011… Perhaps the biggest day of my life!! I was eagerly waiting for The Dirty Picture to release and was really nervous with an array of thoughts screwing my brains – Will they show my scene or just delete it?? Well, they shot it at the last moment so I think they really needed it! How will I look? Will they keep both of my lines or just the short one? Will it be so short that no one will even notice me? What if they just show Naseerji even during my line?? These and many other thoughts were making my life difficult on Friday.

I was to go for an evening show after office with some of my friends. They could not make it so ended up going alone. As I entered the movie hall, I felt very anxious (as one would expect). I knew it was just a very small appearance.. but still I couldn’t stop thinking of the day as a BIG ONE! I took my seat and after the annoying Vicco turmeric ad, the movie began! I had absolutely no idea when my scene would come as I hadn’t read the script. I waited for an hour and tried to enjoy the film. Well, I really couldn’t. The audience kept giggling at the funny one liners Vidya was cracking but I was just waiting…and waiting…and waiting…till the moment finally came! I saw myself in one frame..my face was hidden with the camera that I hold as a photographer. My heart started beating faster. A couple of frames later, I saw myself again but still hidden by the camera…this must have been my fastest heart rate ever!! And that very moment, I saw myself on screen saying my little line –

“Sir.. Zara chipakke Sir!!”

My first ever line as an actor on the silver screen!! It was a close-up so my face was seen! 😀 😀 😀

At this point, I had a hundred things going on in my head – There I am… I look weird … Why didn’t they give me make-up… It’s not my voice… the dubbed voice SUCKS… But people are laughing at the line… Are they going to show my next long line too?? Ohh noooooooo, it’s gone!!

As I was thinking about all this, the scene went past the spot where we had shot. I understood .. That was it.. my 2 seconds of fame!! I felt emotional but did not cry. I felt like telling people “Hey.. that was MEEEEE!!!” I wanted to hug someone.. thought of hugging the guy sitting next to me but he was already hugging his girl 😛

For the next few minutes, I could not concentrate on the film. I just kept thinking about my film appearance. It was my first appearance on the big screen!! My first film ever!!! It was slowly sinking in – My parents, my friends, people who know me are all going to see this.. Even if I die the next day, people will see me in the Dirty Picture in the years to come!! Yes, it could have been better. Yes, they could have used my voice and added my longer line. Yes, they could have given me Emraan Hashmi’s role!!! 😉 But that’s okay! It wasn’t the end… It was just the beginning!!!

I wonder why I did not cry. I think I know the answer. It’s because I knew that this is nothing compared to what I really want to do..  where I really want to get! It is just a start… A start that has given me a big boost! I know there is no looking back now. I know nothing can stop me. I know there is no other way. I know that I am either going to become a hugely successful actor or die trying to become one!!!

28 Replies to “My first silver screen appearance…”

  5. abbe nobody comes with u to the movies cos tu pakata hai… comment nahi karneka ye woh rubbish…

  6. abbe nobody comes with u to the movies cos tu pakata hai… comment nahi karneka ye woh rubbish…

  17. congratulations!!
    by the way, you should put up a video clip of the part you’re in 🙂

  18. congratulations!!
    by the way, you should put up a video clip of the part you’re in 🙂

  19. hey dude, keep it up man, rightly said.. this is just a start…. nice to see an RAITian on a silver screen!..

    keep up the good work

    Regards
    Pundalik Sutar

  20. hey dude, keep it up man, rightly said.. this is just a start…. nice to see an RAITian on a silver screen!..

    keep up the good work

    Regards
    Pundalik Sutar

  21. “I know there is no other way. I know that I am either going to become a hugely successful actor or die trying to become one!!!” – Wow….salute the tenacity..!!! You will become one…!!!

  22. “I know there is no other way. I know that I am either going to become a hugely successful actor or die trying to become one!!!” – Wow….salute the tenacity..!!! You will become one…!!!

  23. All d best Dilip…This is just a beginning…..If you want moral support watch Do Anjaane movie starring Amitabh n Rekha u will find a famous actor in tat movie doing a role of tapori whom no body knew that time but now he is a millionaire n a respected actor in bollywood……….

  24. All d best Dilip…This is just a beginning…..If you want moral support watch Do Anjaane movie starring Amitabh n Rekha u will find a famous actor in tat movie doing a role of tapori whom no body knew that time but now he is a millionaire n a respected actor in bollywood……….

  25. Hi Dilip!

    Congrats on your big moment! I watched The Dirty Picture and definitely looked for you!

    I posted on another blog post of yours, but I was wondering if you could give me some of the contact information you have for Shanoo and other casting directors!

    Thank you so much and congrats again!

  26. Hi Dilip!

    Congrats on your big moment! I watched The Dirty Picture and definitely looked for you!

    I posted on another blog post of yours, but I was wondering if you could give me some of the contact information you have for Shanoo and other casting directors!

    Thank you so much and congrats again!

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