Karan Johar directed Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani has indeed left everyone impressed ever since its release. Not just its leads Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh, but the whole ensemble cast is being lauded for their performances. Tota Roy Choudhury, who plays Alia’s father in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, has left everyone smitten, including Mahesh Bhatt.

Renowned Bengali actor, Tota Roy played the role of Mr Chatterjee in the film with finesse. He challenged gender stereotypes with his role of a professional Kathak dancer. He has been getting a lot of appreciation about it, and speaking on the same, he told ETimes, “I was getting so many calls from my friends, industry peers, close ones and everybody has said how my performance has moved them.”

Tota Roy Choudhury on the call from Mahesh Bhatt after Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

This appreciation involved a personal call from Alia Bhatt’s real father. He informed, “And then I got the call from one and only Mahesh Bhatt. What he told me over the phone made me so emotional that I can’t express it in words. He said that he loved my performance and my character Chandan has been haunting him throughout the night.”

Tota Roy added, “The way I performed the classical dance moves and the way I held my dignity amid my tears moved him. And before ending the call, what he said will always stay with me. Mahesh ji told me to keep his words in my memory. All of us go through very cold nights in our careers… And then he said ‘I hope what I said can keep you warm.’ This piece of advice left me teary-eyed. I will forever remember what he said.”

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani also features legendary veterans Shabana Azmi, Jaya Bachchan and Dharmendra. The film opened on July 28 and has been performing exceedingly well at the box office too. It has crossed the Rs 60 crore mark in just 5 days.

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