Tezzbuzz Desk – Shahrukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Chandrachud Singh, Priya Gill and Sharad Kapoor starrer film 'Josh' was released in the year 2000. This film, directed by Mansoor Khan, was very much liked by the audience. Now actor Puneet Vashishtha, who played the role of Ronnie, a member of Shahrukh Khan's gang in the film, has revealed an old incident related to the film.
Puneet accused of getting the scene cut
In a recent YouTube interview, Punit Vashishtha claimed that many of his scenes were cut in 'Josh'. When he was asked why this happened, he mentioned Shahrukh Khan.
Puneet told that he had also given dance training to Shahrukh and both were well aware of each other's energy. According to him, during the shooting, whenever Shahrukh used to perform any action or jump, he would naturally perform with even more energy.
Puneet said that if Shahrukh used to jump 10 feet, his own jump would go up to about 14 feet. He claims that due to this, the camera started focusing more on him and due to this his scenes were cut.
'If I were in his place…'
Puneet told that when he started working in 'Josh', he was about 20 years old. According to him, the film was initially supposed to be completed in a few months, but it took about four and a half years to be made.
The actor said that at that time he kept focusing more on what he lost, whereas he should have focused on what he gained.
He also expressed his displeasure regarding the groupism created during the film and the lobby in the industry.
Went into depression after being sidelined
Puneet Vashishtha claimed that he was continuously ignored in the industry, after which he went into depression. He told that during this period he also got trapped in alcohol and drug addiction.
According to the actor, he had talent and confidence, but gradually these problems started affecting him. However, now he sees this entire phase as a process in his life and says that by the grace of God he was able to come out of that phase.
After these claims of Puneet, 'Josh' and the actors associated with the film have once again come into the limelight. However, there has been no reaction from Shahrukh Khan or the film's team on the allegations made by him.