Diljit Dosanjh: My work in Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari shouldn’t be compared with Manoj Bajpayee’s

Mumbai (IANS) – Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh says his performance in Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari should not be compared with his versatile co-star Manoj Bajpayee’s. Dosanjh calls Bajpayee a living legend, adding that he has drawn inspiration from the industry senior in his early days.

“He is a living legend. I have watched his films during my childhood days and I have taken a lot of inspiration from his work.

I was born in 1984 and during that time, he used to come to Punjab to do theatre plays and he has told me this while we were shooting for this film, so I don’t think that my performance should be compared with his performance in the film,” said Dosanjh, commenting on the fact that many among the critics and in the audience have made such a comparison.

Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari is the first film to hit the theatres after a hiatus of around eight months. The Central government of India had prohibited screening of films in theatres since March due to rising cases of Covid-19.

Talking about audience response to film, Diljit said: “We are here to thank the audience because they have stepped outside their homes and watched our film during these times. Now, people coming to theatres is a big thing for all of us and on top of that, their appreciation for our film is like an added bonus for us.”