Gippy Grewal was selling his movie ‘Shinda Shinda No Papa’ when he answered a query about ‘worry’ and if he feels threatened by all of the assaults and threats being given to artists.
He’s sporting a blue checkered Dior shirt and black Gucci sneakers, however the maroon turban brings the whole look collectively. Even with all his fancy equipment and elegance, his simplicity shines the brightest. There’s one thing about Punjabi artists which makes you want them a bit extra. Gippy Grewal, one of the vital influential and fashionable names within the Punjabi movie and music trade, folds his arms and thanks us for welcoming him into the studio. He’s not the one to be doing a small speak however when you get right into a dialog with him, Gippy will transport you to his world the place solely honesty appears to prevail. He’s right here to speak about his movie ‘Shinda Shinda No Papa’. As he begins to elucidate the theme of the movie and the way it captures the fantastic thing about Indian parenting, Gippy pauses for a second. He’s entering into the ‘proud-daddy’ mode. The actor speaks about working together with his son within the movie.
Gippy and his son Shinda function within the Punjabi movie Shinda Shinda No Papa and he reveals that his son needs to be a basketball participant. “Uski ye fourth movie hai. Fortunately uska graph bahot acha hai. Vo mujhe mazak me bolta hai ki ‘papa mera 100 per cent rating hai’. Vo bolta hai maine abhi actor banna nahi hai. Maine participant banna hai. He’s into basketball. Kehta hai ‘maine sport khelni hai’. Sab kuch vo sport ke liye hello karta hai. Mujhe acha lagta hai that he’s attempting to take action a lot and all the pieces at this younger age,” he explains with pleasure and satisfaction in his eyes.
Gippy is affected person with each query. He talks concerning the rise of the Punjabi movie trade and the way Keep it up Jatta 3, a movie starring him alongside Sonam Bajwa and others, is the largest Field Workplace success within the trade. He says the journey is lengthy and he’s taking child steps to ascertain the Punjabi movie trade because the trade which is producing common tales. Gippy, nevertheless, highlights how common themes require massive monetary funding which is what the Punjabi movie trade lacks in a sure side.
The actor continues to share his information about filmmaking and anecdotes from his childhood. He remembers his late father and divulges how he was the one one who would assist him in following his desires. Gippy says, “I did odd jobs in Canada. I by no means imagined myself dwelling the life I’m dwelling at this time. No day goes by once I don’t keep in mind my father. However, it was in all probability the desire of God that he may by no means see my success. I remorse that however I do know he’s taking care of me from up and past and maybe all the pieces I’ve is due to his blessings from the above.”
His staff stands behind the cameras, wanting engrossed within the interplay. No one is wanting on the watch and one can solely take it as an indication of getting dialog. I ask him about Amar Singh Chamkila, the brand new Netflix movie by Imtiaz Ali through which Diljit Dosanjh, Gippy’s frequent collaborator, performs the titular function. The actor appreciates the efforts but in addition mentions how the story wanted a Punjabi actor or else it could have been troublesome to narrate to the movie. “Unhone Diljit ko liya. They took the precise artist. Had they solid anybody else, I in all probability wouldn’t have been in a position to relate. A minimum of the Punjabi viewers wouldn’t join with the movie. Chamkila belongs to the Punjabi viewers first after which to the remainder of the world. It has to enchantment to me first after which solely it may enchantment to different viewers. Should you take the correct of artist, it helps. He has completed a beautiful job and Imtiaz sir has additionally completed job with the movie,” he says.
However, is it straightforward to be a Punjabi artist in a world the place so many artists up to now have been attacked and murdered? Doesn’t Gippy really feel weak? The actor says he can’t cease what is going on on the planet. I remind him of the threats that he obtained from a gangster in December final yr. He says like Chamkila, he believes in doing his job. “Jo cheezen ho rahi hain aap unhe taal nahin sakte, however you might be cautious. Hum isi cheez ke liye paida huye hain, hum yahi karengi, hum kahin aur bhi chale jate thai to phir wapas aa jate hain. Jahan aapka dil hai, wahi kaam karna chahiye,” he explains whereas referring to the scene through which Chamkila continues to work regardless of the loss of life threats.
Gippy continues together with his ‘haanji’ and ‘hai na’ as if attempting to make sure that the dialog goes in the precise course. He takes his time in understanding and comprehending the temper of the questions. The actor talks concerning the uncertainties of his occupation. He additionally says his work stops him from wanting a sure method or showing carefree. “I wish to calm down. I need to have the ability to roam round in my kaccha, not take a bathe and eat at anywhere however I can’t try this. I can’t do it as a result of I can’t be photographed like that. I can’t say no to my followers as a result of it’s due to them I’m what I’m at this time,” he provides.
You anticipate each interview to show right into a dialog however you don’t get to see that taking place typically. It’s not as a result of your questions aren’t proper however more often than not, the solutions are both not trustworthy or rushed into. It takes an artist like Gippy to open up with all his vulnerabilities and histories for a fundamental interview to develop into a joyous trade of concepts and feelings. And so far as my expertise goes, nobody else speaks with as a lot coronary heart as Punjabis do. One interview at a time!