<p>Vicky Kaushal spilled some beans about how he bagged his film <em>Masaan</em> and revealed that he was not the first choice for the film.</p>.<p>Taking a trip down memory lane, Vicky said: "This dates back to 2010 when I wanted to become an actor and Neeraj Ghaywan wanted to pursue direction. We both started our journey together as assistant directors in <em>Gangs of Wasseypur</em>.</p>.<p>"So, post that I started doing theatre to enhance my acting skills. In 2013, we met again while travelling to Pune and we started talking about life and work."</p>.<p>"During the conversation, I got to know that he is making a film and is in search of a producer but is struggling with it. He then shared that he has made a pilot promo on the film with Rajkumar Rao. Owing to <em>Masaan's </em>tight budget, they could not create a mela, but had to wait to shoot a real one."</p>.<p>"The mela in Benaras usually happens in the month of October and there were some issues with Raj's dates so there was a vacancy for that role, and I jumped right into it. After giving auditions, I was finally selected for that role."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/year-ender-bollywoods-major-controversies-in-2022-1173846.html" target="_blank">Year-ender: Bollywood's major controversies in 2022</a></strong></p>.<p>Vicky recalled how while shooting a scene, he started crying in reality: "In the scene 'Yeh dukh kaahe khatam na hota be', I cried a lot. I was not supposed to cry, but somehow, I ended up crying and wailing."</p>.<p>"Also, I had to act drunk for the scene, so to make it look natural, I got drunk for the first time in my life. I knew it was an intense scene and I had to give my best."</p>.<p>The <em>Uri: The Surgical Strike</em> actor continued to reveal: "So, the scene ended and in the background, there was a bridge on which a train was leaving, I heard the horn and automatically said 'tu kisi rail si guzarti hai ... main kisi pul sa thartharaata hoon'. After just completing the sentence, I could not hold back my tears."</p>.<p>"It looked so natural that Neeraj said that we have to keep this scene. After shooting the film, the whole crew left, only Neeraj, Avinash (the DOP), and I were left. We three took a stroll in the ghats of Banaras and Neeraj tells us that he does not want me crying in two scenes and asks if we can shoot the ring-throwing scene again."</p>.<p>"Luckily, Avinash had his small camera, so we reshot that scene under a lamppost. The best part was that Neeraj used his white shirt as a reflector as there was not enough light. And that's how the picture was made," Vicky concluded.</p>.<p>Vicky is coming on the sets of the comedy-based reality series <em>The Kapil Sharma Show</em> along with Kiara Advani, Renuka Sahane, Viraj Ghelani, and director Shashank Khaitan to promote his film <em>Govinda Naam Mera</em>.</p>.<p><em>The Kapil Sharma Show</em> airs on Sony Entertainment Television.</p>
<p>Vicky Kaushal spilled some beans about how he bagged his film <em>Masaan</em> and revealed that he was not the first choice for the film.</p>.<p>Taking a trip down memory lane, Vicky said: "This dates back to 2010 when I wanted to become an actor and Neeraj Ghaywan wanted to pursue direction. We both started our journey together as assistant directors in <em>Gangs of Wasseypur</em>.</p>.<p>"So, post that I started doing theatre to enhance my acting skills. In 2013, we met again while travelling to Pune and we started talking about life and work."</p>.<p>"During the conversation, I got to know that he is making a film and is in search of a producer but is struggling with it. He then shared that he has made a pilot promo on the film with Rajkumar Rao. Owing to <em>Masaan's </em>tight budget, they could not create a mela, but had to wait to shoot a real one."</p>.<p>"The mela in Benaras usually happens in the month of October and there were some issues with Raj's dates so there was a vacancy for that role, and I jumped right into it. After giving auditions, I was finally selected for that role."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/year-ender-bollywoods-major-controversies-in-2022-1173846.html" target="_blank">Year-ender: Bollywood's major controversies in 2022</a></strong></p>.<p>Vicky recalled how while shooting a scene, he started crying in reality: "In the scene 'Yeh dukh kaahe khatam na hota be', I cried a lot. I was not supposed to cry, but somehow, I ended up crying and wailing."</p>.<p>"Also, I had to act drunk for the scene, so to make it look natural, I got drunk for the first time in my life. I knew it was an intense scene and I had to give my best."</p>.<p>The <em>Uri: The Surgical Strike</em> actor continued to reveal: "So, the scene ended and in the background, there was a bridge on which a train was leaving, I heard the horn and automatically said 'tu kisi rail si guzarti hai ... main kisi pul sa thartharaata hoon'. After just completing the sentence, I could not hold back my tears."</p>.<p>"It looked so natural that Neeraj said that we have to keep this scene. After shooting the film, the whole crew left, only Neeraj, Avinash (the DOP), and I were left. We three took a stroll in the ghats of Banaras and Neeraj tells us that he does not want me crying in two scenes and asks if we can shoot the ring-throwing scene again."</p>.<p>"Luckily, Avinash had his small camera, so we reshot that scene under a lamppost. The best part was that Neeraj used his white shirt as a reflector as there was not enough light. And that's how the picture was made," Vicky concluded.</p>.<p>Vicky is coming on the sets of the comedy-based reality series <em>The Kapil Sharma Show</em> along with Kiara Advani, Renuka Sahane, Viraj Ghelani, and director Shashank Khaitan to promote his film <em>Govinda Naam Mera</em>.</p>.<p><em>The Kapil Sharma Show</em> airs on Sony Entertainment Television.</p>