REAL REASON Gulshan Devaiah REJECTED Kangana Ranaut's Manikarnika

Actor Gulshan Devaiah after proving his versatility as an actor over the years with his impeccable roles in Ram Leela, Hunter and with his most recently released digital show Smoke is now ready to essay a character which he hasn't ever done before in Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota.

The film MKDNH is a film that has Gulshan essaying the role of Karate Mani, a karate expert on screen for the first time. This film was offered to him at a time when he was recovering from knee reconstructive surgery.

The doctors advised him to take rest at least for one year, but the offer was so lucrative for him as an actor that he couldn't say no to his director Vasan Bala. The role required him to push the envelope at a stage where he was supposed to rest for his physical well being. The immense faith and trust from the team of MKDNH led him to sign the film. 

After signing the film, almost immediately he was also approached to essay a key role in the highly anticipated Rani Laxmibai biopic, Manikarnika. He was certain that film will turn into a milestone owing to the grandeur of the story. However, he landed up declining the film to shoot and preposterous for Mard Ko for a variety of reasons.

Given that he was required to adapt to a whole new lifestyle and learn multiple fitness techniques, and that fact that he was still recuperating from a physical condition he wasn't sure of Manikarnika as it required him to do and learn more physical activities like sword fighting etc. Owing to the time restrictions too he had to turn down the film.

Gulshan said, "Manikarnika was offered to me and the filmmakers really wanted me to do the role. It seemed physically demanding role as well because there were horse riding and sword fighting lessons I had to take.