Jaideep Ahlawat recalls being offered bad scripts after Gangs of Wasseypur success

Jaideep Ahlawat rose to fame for his role as Shahid Khan in the critically acclaimed film Gangs of Wasseypur. In an interview with Humans of Bombay, the actor confessed that none of the actors in the movie realised that the film would turn out to be a blockbuster. Jaideep also recalled that the film may have been a turning point for his career, but he never got the opportunity to work in a good film after that.

2 things you need to know

• Jaideep Ahlawat shared that he received a lot of bad scripts after Gangs of Wasseypur.
• Ahlawat had to wait for a long time before Paatal Lok and Raazi came up. 

Jaideep Ahlawat remembers being offered bad films

During the interview, Jaideep Ahlawat was asked about his time on the sets of Gangs of Wasseypur. The actor said that he doesn't remember much about it, but confessed that he loved the script and the entire filming process. He said, "No one thought it would become iconic. We all knew that we were making a good film. And I think I was the last person to feel that isse kuch hoga mera (this film would do wonders for my career)."

(Jaideep Ahlawat remembers being offered bad scripts after Gangs of Wasseypur | Image: IMDb)

Jaideep further recalled that he did not receive good films after Gangs of Wasseypur. He said, "I did get Vishwaroopam with Kamal Haasan sir because of GoW. I also did Commando but there were a lot of bad scripts after that. Everyone just wanted me to do some weird villainous roles. I waited quite a long before Raazi came up."

Jaideep says GOW changed lives

During the same interview, Jaideep mentioned that he realised the craze of Gangs of Wasseypur when they attended the Cannes Film Festival and saw the reactions of the fans. “While filming, we never realised that. People were genuinely crazy about the film and I think that made it iconic. It has definitely changed a lot of people’s lives.”