Have you watched Gangubai yet? Well, according to me, you must watch the film atleast once. Alia's performance in the film is incredible. The movie also stars popular TV actor Shantanu Maheshwari and he made his Bollywood debut with it. Initially, he feared getting rejected for the film. 

In an interview, he shared how endlessly he was waiting for the results after the audition of the film. Due to his earlier rejections from other projects he prepared himself for another one. Shantanu said: “Getting rejected post audition has happened so many times earlier with me, I think it happens with many actors also, that I thought this time I will get another rejection. I was ok with that too because I was just trying to think practically and not emotionally. Then after long waiting, I finally got a call from our casting director with a congratulation note! I was surprised!

He went on to add, “Post audition I usually get a vibe of either positive or negative feedback but here I was not getting anything…I was blank. So I was preparing my mind for a rejection so that if anything good happens, it would be like a bonus!”

Shantanu played the role of a boy who had a special relationship with Gangubai. In both the songs 'Meri Jaan' and 'Jab Saiyaan', we would notice a brewing chemistry shared by Alia and Shantanu. They made a good couple on-screen. 

He shared how Bhansaliji boosted his confidence. 

Sharing one such incident he said, ” We were doing our acting workshop and the next day was my first shooting day. So someone from our team was just telling me not to feel nervous on the first day…it was just one of those usual conversations. Sanjay sir overheard us. He walked in and said, ‘Why? why would he feel nervous? He knows his character, I know he will deliver the best. I know he will not feel nervous at all’. And then he walked away. Instantly I just felt like yes, I am going to rock it, you know! He just put that faith, that trust in me. He is fav!”