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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nVeteran actor Naseeruddin Shah<\/a> underwent an emotionally and physically demanding transformation for Imtiaz Ali<\/a>\u2019s upcoming film Main Vaapas Aaunga. The actor, who plays a bedridden patient suffering from Alzheimer\u2019s disease and dementia, was so deeply immersed in the role that it began affecting him during the shoot. The film also stars Diljit Dosanjh<\/a>, Sharvari Wagh, and Vedang Raina in pivotal roles.<\/p>\n Speaking to NDTV, Imtiaz Ali shared that one of the toughest parts of the role was the fact that Shah had to remain bedridden through most of the film.\u201cOne thing which was very challenging is the fact that Naseer, such a profound actor, had to be bedridden for almost the entire film,\u201d the filmmaker said.Imtiaz further revealed that Shah spent nearly three hours every day getting into character because he was portraying someone much older than his real age.\u201cHe would come and take three hours to get ready because he’s playing older than his age,\u201d he shared. \u201cThere were all of these things that would be stuck to his body because he’s a patient \u2014 the ECG leads would be stuck to his chest, and his hair would have to be shaved off.\u201d <\/p>\n According to Imtiaz, the emotional depth of the character slowly started affecting Shah mentally during filming.\u201cIt is very tough when you have to half remember and half forget,\u201d the director explained. \u201cBecause he’s playing a patient of Alzheimer’s and dementia, he was actually forgetting lines and forgetting which scene it was.\u201dThe filmmaker said actors often internalise the emotional realities of the characters they portray, especially when they approach their performances honestly.\u201cWhen actors actually do a part, they start becoming like that part because there’s no way to act other than actually taking that onto yourself,\u201d Imtiaz said. \u201cNaseer, of course, is a seasoned actor. So his memory was swimming all around when he was shooting.\u201d <\/p>\n Imtiaz also admitted that the emotional strain of the role occasionally made the actor irritable on set, something he empathised with as a director.\u201cThat was a bit tough, and he was getting irritable. I knew that he would be, because when you do something honestly, then you invest emotionally in it,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n\u2018He had to stay bedridden for almost the entire film\u2019<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
\u2018He was actually forgetting lines\u2019<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
\u2018He was getting irritable\u2019<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n