Courtesy: open magazine
A TV star-cum-sometime film actor has turned director in order to relaunch the acting career of his son, whose first inning in the movies was as unmemorable as the films he’d signed. After a botched romantic relationship with an older, more famous female star and a string of unimpressive duds, the young man found himself suddenly out of work, out of sight and, as a result, out of mind.
No wonder Daddy Dearest put his own acting assignments on hold and decided to make a movie to showcase what his son had got. Problem is, Daddy’s no professional filmmaker, so the film’s reportedly turned out bunkum and no studio wants to touch it.
Worse still, it’s not just the beta who has a starring role in it; Daddy’s made sure he features in the film quite prominently too. Easily in his late 50s, Daddy got himself spruced up and all buff for the role, so those who’ve seen the film haven’t stopped laughing about the wannabe impression he leaves. The son hasn’t improved too much either, say those who couldn’t escape a preview.
No wonder baap-beta are releasing the film themselves, hoping for a miracle to turn their fortunes. They’ve been enquiring, apparently, about “co- operative” critics who might throw a few extra stars their way in exchange for fancy gifts.