Stree 2 helmer Amar Kaushik on Shraddha Kapoor’s name in film; ‘Naam jo hai uska vo…’

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As a cinephile who has followed Amar Kaushik‘s journey since Stree, I must admit that his enigmatic approach to revealing Shraddha Kapoor’s character’s name in the Stree franchise has only added to the intrigue and excitement surrounding the film. The director’s knack for crafting unique stories and characters is evident in his work, and this mystery is just another testament to that.

In 2018, Amar Kaushik entered the world of filmmaking with the release of Stree, a mix of horror and comedy that received an overwhelming amount of affection from viewers. This year, they followed it up with Stree 2. Although this year’s biggest box office hits have dominated conversations, fans are also eager to discover the real name of Shraddha Kapoor’s character in the franchise. The director has recently shared some insights on the various theories circulating about the female lead’s name.

In Stree 2, viewers may recall the ending scene where Shraddha Kapoor’s character discloses her name to Vicky, as seen in Rajkummar Rao’s reaction, it seemed less than remarkable and agreeable. Various speculations about the female character’s potential name emerged online, but Amar Kaushik, the director, addressed this during a chat with the YouTube channel Men of Culture, clarifying any doubts.

In an interview, the filmmaker shared that the lead character’s name is shrouded in a significant enigma, hinting that fans might need to be patient for its unveiling. Interestingly, Kaushik also mentioned that this topic was extensively discussed within their team as well. Reflecting on past events, he reminisced about how they managed to elicit authentic responses from Rao and Kapoor by whispering a certain name in his ear.

During filming, Amar directed Shraddha to say a particular name when close to Rajkummar Rao. At the time, Amar had informed Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar’s actress, but not Rajkummar Rao himself. This way, they could elicit the desired response from the actor in Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video. Some speculate that Shraddha’s character might be named Munni, a connection to Amar’s previous horror-comedy film Munjya featuring Sharvari and Abhay Verma. However, Amar dismissed this idea, reasoning that the movie would be too short if this were true.

It’s noteworthy that apart from Rajkummar and Shraddha, Stree 2 features Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, and Aparshakti Khurana as main cast members. Additionally, Tamannaah Bhatia, Varun Dhawan, Akshay Kumar, and Amar Kaushik make special appearances in the film.

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2024-10-06 23:37