Mumbai: Zee cinema is all set to bring the World Television Premiere of Salman Khan starrer ‘Antim: The Final Truth’ on 30th January at 8 pm.
‘Antim: The Final Truth’, brings forth the story of Rahulya (Aayush Sharma), a youngster from a small-town, who goes on to become one of the most dreaded gangsters in Pune. In his journey to the top, he ends up making many new enemies and breaking the law. Things take a turn when he crosses paths with inspector Rajveer Singh (Salman Khan), who knows his power and is set out to clean up the city of every malice – from power-hungry politicians to gun-wielding gangsters with a smile on his face.
Talking about his unprecedented character in the movie, Salman Khan said, “In Antim, I played the role of a cop, but a little different this time around. It has been one of the toughest characters that I have played to date. Everything– right from my look of a Sikh cop to my dialect and calm-peaceful persona of the character is more unusual than in my previous roles. There are no romantic songs and angry young man nuances, yet Rajveer Singh’s character is very crucial that ties the film together. Unlike the rumours, it’s not a cameo but a prominent role in the film. We found Rajveer’s character interesting and have thought of a backstory that might translate into a film that is attributed to him. I am glad that people have shown so much love and support for both characters – Rajveer Singh and Rahulya. It was amazing to see Aayush work so hard on the project. I see a lot of potentials and his hard work really came through. With the World Television Premiere of Antim on Zee Cinema, a wider set of my fans will be able to enjoy the movie.”
Mahima Makwana who marks her debut with the film, said, “It has been quite a transition for me – from the small screen to films. It was my childhood dream to make it to the big screen that has come true with Antim. When I got selected for the role, I didn’t even know that Salman sir was going to be part of this film. I came to know about it later. Working with the superstar himself made me feel intimidated at first. However, as we started the shoot, both Salman Sir and Mahesh Sir made me feel comfortable and confident. I was absolutely in awe of Salman Sir, and I’m grateful for such an amazing opportunity. In fact, I remember that at first, I couldn’t find words to say in front of him but the whole team of Antim brought in such humility on the set that I didn’t feel like it was my big Bollywood debut. It has been a journey filled with learnings that will go way beyond this project.”
Elaborating on his thoughts on Antim, Mahesh Manjrekar said, “Salman and I have come together after a long time, so, with Antim, I wanted to bring a story and characters that the audiences have not seen before. I tried to push both Salman and Aayush beyond the kind of roles they have done in the past and break the mould. Salman’s character in this film, a simple and calm turban-clad cop, is different from the parts that he has previously played in his career. But I had faith that this change will be loved by the audience. Aayush had made his debut in Bollywood with a romantic film while his character in Antim demanded him to get into the skin of the gangster and push him beyond his comfort zone. They worked together as the perfect power duo. I saw a spark in Aayush, much like the one that I had seen in Sanjay Dutt’s eyes years ago. I asked him to be honest with his character and I saw him follow that with absolute conviction. The fans took notice of this and it’s overwhelming to see the response that the film got.”
Watch the World Television Premiere of Antim: The Final Truth on 30th January at 8 pm only at Zee Cinema.
