Mumbai March 21 (IANS) Actor Varun Dhawan a confident dancer and versatile actor says stage fright was a hiccup he overcame by observing veterans in the industry.
The makers of Rani Mukerji s "Hichki" are promoting the film uniquely by asking prominent personalities to share their untold weaknesses and how they eventually converted them into massive strengths.
On this Varun said in a statement: "When I walked up onstage for the first time I just froze. Seeing Madhuri Dixit the late Srideviji and so many cinema idols in the front rows I lost my tongue for some time.
"And when I did speak I spoke so fast that I was barely coherent. Since I had never faced issues while facing the camera this hichki came up quite unexpectedly. I decided to address it by listening to and observing my idols."
The star of films like "Badlapur" and "Badrinath Ki Dulhania" said this didn t work in his favour immediately.
"But gradually I did learn how to tackle this challenge. I practised on it and eventually could perform and speak onstage well. Setting your mind to it I think all of us can overcome all these hiccups " he said.
Directed by Siddharth P Malhotra and produced by Maneesh Sharma "Hichki" will release on Friday.
--IANS
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