National Award winning actor Vikrant Massey, recently stole the spotlight at an event and dived into his transformative experience prepping for White. The actor, fresh off his National Award glory for 12th Fail, opened up about spending quality time with spiritual icon Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar—the very figure he's portraying on screen. Calling those moments "special," Vikrant shared how they reshaped his inner world, blending Bollywood hustle with profound personal growth.
Vikrant shared that he spent time with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for portraying him in White and labelled those moments as “special”. He also revealed what impact Sri Sri Ravi Shankar had on his life while they filmed for White. “I got closer to myself while spending time at his ashram and with him. Mahaveer Jain ji the producer of White took me to meet him. I got the chance to get close to him and meet him through this project and I'm so glad. unki wajah se main apni zindagi mein thoda thehrav la paaya hoon and that has had an impact on me personally… And it was very challenging to play him because he is a very unique personality. He is actually someone who has no blueprint. He is only one in himself. So, a lot of preparation has to be done.
When asked about Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's reaction to Vikrant essaying him in White, he shared, “The first person to watch the movie will be him. I'm nervous thinking what he will say about the film. I have shown him some clippings and he said nothing... So it's all good. There's a lot of prosthetics involved in getting the look right. I had to spend over 5-5.30 hours for the makeup and hair and we shot for over 10 hours on top of that. I pray the hard work pays off.”
Vikrant Massey's dedication underscores his commitment to authentic storytelling. As anticipation builds for White, his reflections offer a glimpse into the meticulous craft behind portraying an extraordinary figure.