2024 was a really special year for Lakshya. The actor debuted as the lead hero in the Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Guneet Monga produced Kill directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat. He talks with Subhash K Jha about Kill and his upcoming films.
Lakshya is grateful: “I made my big screen debut and got an overwhelming response. It’s amazing when people come up asking for pictures. I couldn’t have asked for more, and I’m immensely grateful. God’s kind!! My parents are really proud, and I want to keep making them proud and happy.”
Lakshya had a longish innings on television before Karan Johar signed him for Kill. “There’s nothing that I regret. I did couple of shows in TV, and now finally films are happening, and that too a film that is making all the right noise, people are talking about my film and they are enjoying the film, I left TV back in 2018. I took a sabbatical, thinking that I would make it into movies, I will give myself one chance, and see where it all leads. It feels like I’m born again, and a new life has started.”
Lakshya has words of high praise for his Kill director and producers. “Nikhil Bhatt is a genius. The brains and heart of our film. He has given me the most special film of my life, and I’ll forever be grateful. My producers, Mr. Karan Johar and Apoorva Mehta, were always standing rock solid with me. It’s because of them that this film KILL could happen. It’s an expensive film and to bet on a newcomer is not something that you see usually. What they’ve done for me is a dream which I’ll always cherish. I feel extremely lucky and fortunate that I got a launch through Dharma.”
Lakshya also has words of high praise for his Kill co-producer. “I’ve always admired Guneet Monga’s work…. A few years back, when I took a sabbatical from TV, I messaged her on Instagram asking if I could meet her. And few years later I was doing her film. She’s an absolute powerhouse. Extremely hard working and a visionary. She’s our Oscar winner and I’m proud that I got the opportunity to work with her and her team.”
This year, Lakshya shifts gears from action to romance. “I’ve a couple of exciting releases this year, one of them being Chand Mera Dil. It’s a romantic film, so I am very excited to be playing a college lover boy. To show a different side of mine…it will be a challenge for sure, and I’ve already started my prep.”
