Actor Vishal Malhotra gears up for directorial debut

Actor Vishal Malhotra, who is known for his hit show Hip Hip Hurray and such films as Ishq Vishk (2003), Salaam-E-Ishq (2007), and Kaal (2005), is gearing up to make his directorial debut with a film made using a unique concept.

The actor, who has been in the industry for the past 26 years, talked to a publication and said, “Three months ago, I decided that I wanted to merge the two main interests that I have — films and Non-Fungible Token (NFT). I came up with this idea and thought why not create funding by selling the NFTs and from that money we make a film, like a proper project. I started working on it. I wrote the script, got it doctored.”

He continued, “Also, because of my journey of 26 years in the film industry, I have made really good friends and they lent their hands. I am happy to say that my film will be India’s first NFT crowdfunded film. It is giving me a different identity. Everyone needs a refresh. Now, people are looking at me differently and are looking at me with a fresh perspective.”

When asked about his tryst with NFT, Malhotra said that he ventured into it by chance in June last year. “I was basically looking to diversify my portfolio and I found out that NFTs have a lot to do with art, creation, movies and animation, and things like that. And it immediately piqued my interest and I decided to make an NFT,” he concluded.