Vikrant Massey remembers receiving ‘pocket money’ from then-girlfriend Sheetal for film audition: ‘Leaving a monthly contract of Rs 3.5 million…’ Bollywood News
Vikrant Massey spoke about his journey from television to film and his decision to quit a lucrative acting job on television to pursue a career in film.
Transitioning from TV to movies is no easy task, but actors like Vikrant Massey make it look easy. last year, His movie “12th Fail” surprised everyone Its success at the box office earned it praise from across the film industry. In a recent interview with Unfiltered by Samdish, Vikrant talked about his journey from TV to films and his decision to quit a well-paid acting job on TV with a monthly salary of 3.5 million rupees to pursue a career in films. revealed about.
Talking about the same in an interview on Unfiltered by Samdish, Vikrant said, “I made a lot of money on TV. I bought my first house at 24 years old. But there was all this regressive content happening on TV at the same time, so I didn’t want to come out and try my luck in movies. I felt like giving it a try. Even though I was financially secure, I realized that I wasn’t sleeping well. I realized this when I fulfilled all my financial responsibilities to my parents and others.”
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Speaking about his parents’ reaction when he decided to take a break from the TV show, the actor said: “My parents were shocked when I told them I was starting over with films. I was earning a lot of money. At the age of 24, I was earning a monthly salary of 3.5 million rupees, especially for someone from a middle-class background. I quit television when I signed a monthly contract of Rs 35 million. I decided to get a good job and find peace. My savings were depleted within a year. After that, my wife Sheetal (my girlfriend at the time) gave me some pocket money for the audition.”
Vikrant has appeared in television shows such as Dharam Veer (2008), Balika Vadhu (2009–2010), and Qubool Hai (2013). His latest film “12th Fail” is directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The film is based on the non-fiction book by Anurag Pathak, which tells the moving story of Manoj Kumar Sharma, who overcame extreme poverty to become an Indian police officer.
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Originally uploaded to: February 18, 2024, 16:14 IST
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