Heital Puniwala calls his role in Bhamardo 'quite emotional and motivational'
Mumbai, May 26
Actor Heital Puniwala revealed that his role in the upcoming Gujarati film, "Bhamardo," is extremely emotional and motivational.
Heitel shared that he didn't expect to feel his character as deeply as he did.
The 'PK' actor said, "My character introduces the Bhamardo competition and explains how participating in it can help the child win a scholarship. The child does not even know how to play Bhamardo, so the story follows his journey of learning, working hard, and overcoming financial struggles to participate in the competition."
Stating that the role carried more emotional weight than he had anticipated, he went on to say, "My role is quite emotional and motivational. There is a scene that carries a similar emotional depth to the kind of inspiring moments we saw in 'Taare Zameen Par'. Overall, if we look at the character closely, it is a very profound and meaningful role."
It must be interesting to know that Heitel came on board the project even without knowing the full picture. He said, "When the film was being shot, I was actually a little confused about what kind of film it was because I was only told about my own character and not the complete story. But after watching the film, I genuinely felt that it is a very good film, and I am sure it will do well."
He further disclosed how he was almost not going to be a part of the project. Heital said, "I was not going to do this film because my dates were clashing. Then Babubhai Theba, who is a very famous person here, called me and told me about the role and asked me to do it. I trust Babubhai a lot, and when he explained the character to me, I agreed to do it."
Recalling how "Bhamardo" shot turned out to be physically challenging, Heital concluded, saying, "It was a day shoot, and the temperature there was around 44 degrees. In that heat, many kids were working with me. I was there along with 2 to 3 other actors, and all of us were continuously shooting under the sun till sunset. It was extremely tough. We even saw 2 to 3 kids falling sick because of the heat."
— IANS
Reader Comments
Heital comparing it to Taare Zameen Par is a big claim, but I'm willing to give this film a chance. The fact that he took up the role just because Babubhai Theba asked him shows the camaraderie in the Gujarati film industry. Also, shooting in 44 degrees with kids falling sick... that's dedication!
Sounds like a touching film about perseverance. I've seen a few Gujarati films recently and they're really stepping up in production quality. Bhamardo seems like it could be a sleeper hit if marketed well. Good luck to the team!
I appreciate Heital being honest about shooting conditions. Our film industry often glamorizes everything, but this shows the real struggle behind the scenes. Kuch log sochte hain acting easy hai, par 44 degrees mein shoot karna koi joke nahi hai. Good thing the kids were taken care of.
Love that regional cinema is getting more visibility. But I feel a bit skeptical when actors say 'I didn't know the full story but signed up anyway' - feels like a PR line. Still, the premise about a child learning Bhamardo to win a scholarship sounds authentic and worth watching. Will give it a chance ☺️
As someone who grew up in Gujarat, this brings back memories of school competitions. The struggle to participate in something you love is real, especially for kids from lower-income families. Hope the film does justice to that emotional journey. Will definitely watch with my family! 🎬
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