Manjot
Singh,
excited
about
his
upcoming
film
Fukrey
Returns,
says
the
Hindi
film
industry
is
changing
its
attitude
towards
actors
with
a
turban
and
that
the
acceptance
of
Diljit
Dosanjh
is
a
prime
example.
He
was
16
when
he
featured
in
Oye
Lucky!
Lucky
Oye!
in
2008
and
received
a
Filmfare
Critics
Award
for
the
Best
Actor
category
for
it.
Manjot
spoke
about
how
his
dream
is
coming
true
slowly
but
surely.
Asked
if
he
feels
the
pressure
of
having
limited
roles
in
the
Hindi
film
industry
because
he
wears
a
turban,
Manjot
said,
"No,
not
really,
because
I
can
see
how
things
are
changing.
For
instance,
Diljit
paaji
is
opening
the
door
for
us
with
films
like
Udta
Punjab
and
Phillauri.
"People
loved
him
everywhere.
So
I
know,
even
I
will
get
my
share
of
opportunity,
and
no,
I
did
not
think
of
cutting
my
hair
or
removing
my
turban
for
a
role."
Having
made
his
debut
in
2008
with
a
Dibakar
Banerjee
film,
Manjot
has
worked
with
filmmakers
like
Vikramaditya
Motwane,
Anurag
Kashyap,
Karan
Johar
and
Tony
D'Souza
for
films
like
Udaan,
Student
Of
The
Year
and
Azhar,
apart
from
Fukrey
that
won
him
appreciation
from
the
audience.
Reflecting
upon
it,
he
said,
"When
I
started
acting
in
films,
I
made
a
wish
list
of
being
associated
with
a
film
that
will
become
such
a
big
hit
that
producers
will
make
a
sequel
of
that.
With
Fukrey,
Babaji
ne
meri
sun
liya
(God
heard
me).
I
am
so
fortunate."
He
has
a
new
wish.
"I
know
I
am
young
and
have
a
long
way
to
go,
but
I
am
a
huge
Diljit
Dosanjh
fan
and
I
so
wish
to
work
with
Diljit
paaji." Asked
if
his
success
and
a
long
list
of
fan
followers
made
any
change
in
his
personality,
Manjot
said,
"No,
I
am
to
an
extent
like
Lali
(his
character's
name
from
Fukrey).
I
am
still
the
simple
and
to
an
extent
an
innocent
guy.
Perhaps
that
is
why
I
can
relate
with
Lali
so
much
and
play
him
on
screen
easily.
"But
yes,
now
I
have
grown
up
and
changes
have
come
not
only
on
my
face
but
also
in
personality.
I
was
a
shy
child
and
very
introvert
as
you
know,
but
now
I
am
better...
At
least
I
talk
if
not
start
the
conversation.
Earlier,
I
used
to
observe
and
listen.
I
am
in
a
learning
process."
As
an
actor,
Manjot
wants
to
experiment
with
more
shades
of
different
characters
and
he
will
soon
be
doing
one
of
such
films.
"I
personally
believe
that
I
can
play
a
serious
role,
but
people
mostly
offer
me
comedy.
Last
year,
I
did
a
film
with
Abhay
(Deol)
sir.
I
hope
that
releases
soon.
I
have
played
a
very
different
character
from
all
my
previous
work.
The
working
title
of
the
film
is
Situation
Normal
All
F***ed
Up
(SNAFU)
where
I
am
playing
a
different
character
and
the
director
told
me
why
others
have
not
explored
the
actor
side
in
me.
"I
just
hope
the
film
releases
and
people
get
to
watch
me
like
that," said
Manjot.
Fukrey
Returns
will
release
on
December
8.
With
inputs
from
IANS.