Mumbai, March 5 Actor Amit Behl discussed his personal connection with his upcoming drama, "Jai Hind Jai Sindh".
Speaking exclusively to IANS, Amit shared that he comes from a refugee family and has heard numerous stories about Sindh from his Sindhi friends as a child.
He was asked, "Jai Hind, Jai Sindh is described as a historical love story. What would you like to say about the film, and what inspired you to be a part of it?"
To this, Amit told IANS, "I come from a refugee family. My grandparents and parents migrated during the Partition. Growing up, I heard many stories about Sindh from our Sindhi friends. Members of our production team, including Samir and Vani, also share that connection."
He added that when he learned about the cast of the drama — including Mahesh Manjrekar, Chhaya Kadam, his old friend Rahul Dev, Zarina Wahab, and Jaya Prada — and witnessed director Indrajit Lankesh’s previous work, he immediately felt confident about the project.
Speaking about his character, he continued, "My character is the father of the lead actor. He starts as a ruthless and negative figure, but eventually transforms into a positive one. The film beautifully explores patriotism, love for the nation, and genuine Indian values. I felt it was important to be a part of such a story."
During the interaction, he also discussed how he approaches playing a character with negative traits, something he has done in "Jai Hind Jai Sindh".
Describing his character in his own words, he called it "wealthy, ruthless, and initially lacking empathy."
"However, he undergoes a transformation toward positivity. Audiences appreciate layered characters," he added.
Amit said that an actor must be able to embrace all shades, from positive to negative to grey.
Citing the example of Bollywood star, Sanjay Dutt, he explained, "For example, Sanjay Dutt has portrayed both heroic and villainous roles memorably. Amitabh Bachchan played a powerful negative character in Aks. That is the beauty of acting – versatility defines an artist."
