Avinash Tiwary Recalls Working For Three Years On Laila Majnu; Says ‘It Got Removed From Theatres Within Three Days’

From the past year, several movies have been re-released in theatres which got immense success in its second innings. One of them was Avinash Tiwary and Tripti Dimri starrer 2018 film Laila Majnu. The movie received a lot of love and accolades from the viewers. Avinash, who gained fame with this movie, shared that it took 15 years to land his role in Laila Majnu. But the film initially did not work well which made him realise that his struggle would continue. 

In an interview with Hollywood Reporter India, Avinash said “I took up acting as an education and went to New York to train myself. I came back, and I thought I was ready for it. After a degree, kaam milta hai (After a degree, you get work). And this was in 2007—I thought there would be a red carpet for me, but nobody turned up. I didn’t even know where to go.” 

He continued, “People would have portfolios in New York, and they would be thrown in trash cans for some reason. So, I used to make DVDs and go to Famous Studios to show them how I look on screen. Films were what I wanted to do, but they seemed so far away.” 

“Fifteen years it took me to just get that one film. I was exhausted because I didn’t know what to do after this. I worked for three years on the film, and it got removed from theatres within three days. I didn’t know what to do. ‘Should I try for one more film?’ This is when you realize this is a game,” he added.