Sharad Kelkar’s Jackie Shroff Mimicry Steals Kaali Kheti Launch
At the Kaali Kheti trailer launch, Sharad Kelkar's spot-on Jackie Shroff impression stole the show, and he opened up about dubbing for Yash in Ramayana.
When Sharad Kelkar took the mic at the Kaali Kheti trailer launch in Mumbai, the afternoon was supposed to be about a new film. Instead, the actor turned the event into a one-man comedy show — and the room, including Jackie Shroff, couldn’t stop laughing.
The impression that brought the house down
Kelkar, who plays Jackie Shroff’s son in the film, mimicked the veteran’s iconic “Bhidu” style with startling accuracy. In Jackie’s voice, he said something along the lines of, “Bhidu, bada maza aaya tumhaare saath kaam karke, bhidu!” and followed it with the kind of laid-back advice Jackie is famous for: subah aane ka, shooting karne ka, ghar jaane ka. Even Jackie Shroff was visibly amused.
It wasn’t just a party trick. The easy father-son chemistry on display is exactly what the makers of Kaali Kheti are banking on when the film releases on November 20.
How Kelkar landed the role
Kelkar also shared the story behind his casting, and it started with a heated holiday moment. He was at a farm in Karjat when a friend said director Haris Imtiyaz Khan would come to narrate the script. Kelkar asked his wife for thirty minutes, but the narration stretched to three hours. When it ended, his wife pointed out the time — and an argument followed.
“Lekin uss jhagde ka phal accha hua,” he laughed, meaning the argument yielded something good: the film.
Jackie’s praise and a Ramayana teaser
Jackie Shroff was generous in return. “Yeh itna khoobsurat actor hain ki kuch bhi kar sakta hai woh,” he said, adding that Kelkar can do anything as an actor. Kelkar, overwhelmed, hugged him.
Towards the end, a journalist brought up Kelkar’s work as the Hindi voice of Yash’s Ravana in Ramayana. Kelkar joked, “Teeno lokon mein sirf ek ji raaj hoga, Kelkar raaj!” before turning serious. He praised Yash’s performance, saying no one else could have done it and that the restraint and control Yash brought to the role made dubbing a real challenge.
What this tells us
The launch offered more than comedy. It showed how a single, well-timed impression can become the headline of a film’s promotion, outshining even the trailer itself.
- Kelkar’s three-hour narration at his Karjat farm sparked a family argument but landed him the role.
- His Jackie Shroff mimicry was so accurate that Jackie himself cracked up.
- He called Yash’s Ramayana performance phenomenal and said dubbing for it was tough.
For fans, the takeaway is simple: Kaali Kheti opens in cinemas on November 20, and if the launch is any sign, the father-son pairing will be worth watching.
Source: bollywoodHungama.com
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