Jason Shah On Heeramandi Same-Sex Scene With Indresh Malik: "Knew It Wouldn't Look Cheap"
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He also praised his co-star Indresh Malik and thanked him for ensuring that he was comfortable before their intimate scene
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is receiving love and appreciation from fans and critics. The series, which marks director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's debut in the OTT space, features a stellar cast including Sonakshi Sinha, Sharmin Segal, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Manisha Koirala, Richa Chadha and Aditi Rao Hydari. Recently, Jason Shah, who portrays the role of British police officer Cartwright, opened up about the same-sex scene in the series with Ustadji played by Indresh Malik. In an interview with Filmibeat OTT, Jason Shah admitted that initially he was hesitant to shoot the scene but he had full confidence that the director would not portray it cheaply.
“To be so close to another man, you will face… hesitation is the perfect word. I wasn't hesitating to say yes to the show, and I felt comfortable because I was working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, so I knew aesthetically, it wouldn't be portrayed in a way that would seem cheap. I knew that his standard would be met. I was definitely nervous coming up to that day. They told me in the night that tomorrow would be that scene,” he said.
He also praised his co-star Indresh Malik and thanked him for ensuring that he was comfortable before their intimate scene.
