I am very choosy: Upen Patel

New Delhi June 22 (IANS) Actor Upen Patel doesn t agree with the bazaar buzz that Suneel Darshan s romantic musical mystery Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha is his come-back film to Bollywood. Maintaining that he has always been part of the Hindi celluloid world he says that he is choosy in picking his projects because he feels a responsibility towards his audience.

Upen pointed out that his last film in Bollywood was S. Shankar s I which released in 2015 -- only two years ago. No one asks superstars like Aamir Khan or Salman Khan when they come out with a movie a year.

If Aamir Khan gives his biggest film every three years no one asks what you were doing in the last three years. Hrithik Roshan comes out with a film after two years and no one asks where have you been Upen told IANS over phone.

He added: As an actor I get a lot of offers but I have to wait for the right movie. I have to do something that I believe in. I think a lot of actors take their time like Salman Khan. As an actor you have a certain responsibility towards your audience.

The actor has been part of big projects like 36 China Town Namastey London Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and S. Shankar s I. He will be next seen in Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha which is set to release on June 30.

He says there might be a gap once again after Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha.

There is a part of cinema that I don t want to be part of. If there has been a two-or-three-year gap between my last movie (it was) only because the right thing weren t coming (to me)... I have worked with the best... I am very choosy even after this film there might be another gap because I have to choose the right film said Upen.

Upen who has also appeared on Bigg Boss 8 and Nach Baliye 7 is excited about his forthcoming project.

He says that his fans will see a different side of him with the role.

I am really excited about the film. My character is going through a huge emotional graph. I feel the audience will connect with him.

--IANS
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