Comedian Zakir Khan says along with his Amazon Prime Video present Chacha Vidhayak Hain Humare, he needed to inform a narrative that he had lived in his actual life.
Khan, one of many common comedians within the nation recognized for his anecdotal and relatable stand-up acts, is again with the second season of his comedy that revolves round Ronny (Zakir), who leads a double life. To the world, he’s the nephew of the native MLA, however in actuality he’s a jobless 26-year-old.
The comic, who beforehand labored with streamer Amazon Prime Video for particular Haq Se Single, mentioned most individuals someplace have the aspiration to be associated to somebody well-known.
“Initially, the Amazon guys simply advised me that you simply’re fairly common, simply make one thing for us. I didn’t wish to make a present about random issues. I needed to inform a narrative that I’ve lived in actual life.
“When I went to Indore and met my friends, I realised that they are exactly the same. It really matters to them and makes them proud if they have a relative who is a popular figure,” Khan advised PTI.
The first season, which launched in 2018 on Prime Video, explored Ronny’s adventures as he will get caught in a number of conditions due to his lie.
“It is big deal for some people if they are closely associated with a politician. Even if the politician just acknowledges a person, then that person will tell the whole world about his political links. So that’s how the idea came to me and I decided to tell this story through this series,” he added.
The second season, which is able to begin streaming on Amazon Prime Video from March 26, will see Ronny setting his eyes on an even bigger profession aim and getting caught with a brand new rivalry and a love triangle.
Khan, who hails from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, mentioned the brand new season will see Ronny reworking from a care-free man to a cautious individual.
“Ronny was mesmerised by the world of politics from a secure distance. But in season two, he finds himself in that world. Now that the politician is definitely his uncle, Ronnie shouldn’t be that frivolous and flamboyant man anymore.
“He is a careful person and season two explores this dilemma. Earlier, there were no repercussions of his acts but now there will be.”
When it involves politics, the 33-year-old comic mentioned the present appears on the political world from the lens of a typical man.
“I talk a lot about politics but that is related to the common man. Similarly, the show looks at the politics through the eyes of a common man. There are two types of politics, one about the common man and the other relates to the politicians,” Khan mentioned.
He added that he has by no means restricted himself from speaking about widespread man’s issues as it’s not there “in my foundation”.
“And at the same time, I don’t look at the things from the perspective of them causing a controversy. I don’t believe that I should add a certain line, so that it can cause controversy. That is not how I live my life. I’m too focussed on telling my stories to the world.”
The second chapter was earlier scheduled to return out in 2020 however was postponed as a result of coronavirus pandemic. Now that the brand new season is about to debut on the streamer, Khan mentioned the sensation of nervousness is again.
“It seems like I’ve cleared the UPSC examination however nonetheless awaiting the date of becoming a member of. We have been engaged on this present for the previous two years however the brand new season stored getting postponed for one purpose or the opposite.
“And these days, even a guy sitting in the Netherlands can say, ‘I can understand your reasons.’ So it was a long wait for all of us and I hope it was ‘worth it’ for the audiences.”
