One of his memorable performances was in Sandeep Modi’s Marathi film Chumbak (2018), where he played an Autistic man.
In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, Kirkire discussed Bandwaale and reflected on how the film left a strong impression on Akshay Kumar, who decided on the spot to present the movie.
Kirkire shared his first conversation with Akshay, saying, “He was really happy with the film,” said Kirkire.
“I was really surprised. He pulled me aside and said, ‘What a performance you have given!’ He said he didn’t feel like he was watching a character; he felt like it was a real person in front of him. He immediately decided to present the film. It’s not easy. That was a great thing that happened with us.”
Kirkire, however, admitted he was initially unsure about taking on the role.
“When the makers offered me this character, I got scared. I said, ‘This is such a big role.’ At that time, I hadn’t done many acting projects. Today, I have done a lot, so I get less scared. We did a lot of research. There is someone in Sandeep’s family who is Autistic. We met that person and tried to understand their lives. That’s how we created the character.”
Kirkire explained that there are different levels of Autism in people.
“We decided on the level and took guidance from doctors,” he said. “The most important part of those people is that they don’t have a hidden meaning. For example, if a person says, ‘I like you,’ it might mean they need that person for something. That’s the hidden meaning. But Autistic people don’t have that hidden meaning. If they like or dislike someone, they will say it directly.”
In Chumbak, Kirkire played Prasanna, and the film also featured Sahil Jadhav in a key role.
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