As an emerging actor within the Hindi movie enterprise, Shantanu Maheshwari says the chances to face out with a movie are constrained as filmmakers are frequently reluctant to forged new faces. After his appearing debut in 2011 with the every day soap “Dil Dosti Dance”, Maheshwari hastily transitioned to reality indicates including “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa” and “Khatron Ke Khiladi”.

Then, he made a foray into films with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period drama“Gangubai Kathiawadi”, wherein he featured alongside Alia Bhatt. He is now looking ahead to the release of Neeraj Pandey's musical romance-drama “Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha”, starring Ajay Devgn and Tabu in lead roles. “I want to preserve enjoying this journey. But I sense humans occasionally shrink back from taking chances on clean faces or talent, and that is something I’ve faced. You’ve directors like Sanjay (Bhansali) sir and Neeraj (Pandey) sir taking probabilities on me, and giving me possibilities,” the 33-year-vintage actor informed PTI in an interview.“I’m certain they (makers) have their motives but this is what I feel are the roadblocks for me, like if we don’t get or if scripts are not written in keeping with the young era, then it will become tough for us to exhibit our skills,” he delivered. In “Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha”, Maheshwari essays the more youthful version of Devgn's individual Krishna. The film revolves around Krishna and Vasudha (Tabu), a couple who separate after he is jailed for murder.

They cross paths after 20 years when he's released from prison. Saiee Manjrekar performs the more youthful model of Vasudha inside the movie. Maheshwari said that collaborating with senior actors like Tabu and Devgn has contributed to his boom as a performer. While staring at Devgn, Maheshwari stated he understood the significance of staying calm during a performance. 

“I had one scene with Ajay sir and; I saw that he changed into very calm, now not seeking to overdo things, and in the second. He understood what the director was pronouncing, and what the scene became. I was like, ‘calmness is the key, breathe in, breathe out, and go for it,” he delivered.

The actor recalled he bagged “Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha” after a month-long audition system. “You get nervous at some stage in auditions but you need to revel in that process too. And it’s accurate to be anxious. After you’ve given sufficient auditions, you get friendly with that feeling (of rejection),” Maheshwari stated.

Also starring Jimmy Sheirgill, “Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha” is about to be released in theatres on August 2. Presented via NH Studioz, the movie is a Friday Filmworks production and produced through Narendra Hirawat, Kumar Mangat Pathak (Panorama Studios), Sangeeta Ahir and Shital Bhatia.