Sanya Pandey | 27 Feb, 2024
Ahead of the release of the gavel-slamming courtroom comedy, 'Maamla
Legal Hai', Bhojpuri star and BJP MP from Gorakhpur, Ravi Kishan, said
that in his five years in Parliament he has learned that there is no
'jugaad' in politics.
He added, though, that for survival, everyone uses "fun jugaads" to fight little battles in their personal lives.
The
Netflix show is a light-hearted series promising a delightful blend of
humour, heartwarming scenes and wordplay using legal jargon.
Set
within the fictional confines of the Patparganj District Court, the
eight-episode series explores the surreal world of the law through the
eyes of its eccentric lawyers, who argue bizarre cases and represent odd
clients.
The trailer features Ravi Kishan's character V.D. Tyagi
saying, "If you had to suddenly rush to District Court, Patparganj, to
solve your problems, here you will find some really 'jugaadu' people."
Speaking
on the same lines, when asked if he has used any 'jugaad' in his
political or acting career, the Bhojpuri superstar told IANS: "There is
no 'jugaad' in politics. It is a very straight game which I have learned
in the last five years. You can't do 'jugaad' here. You can't lie if
you want to survive here. You have to be straight in politics.
"Since
the time PM Narendra Modi has taken charge, the game has changed
completely. He has changed the face of politics. He is our leader and I
move on his path."
But Ravi Kishan conceded that one has to do a little 'jugaad' in real life.
"I
had to struggle in Mumbai, so I used fun jugaad with friends to get
projects," he said. "For survival, everyone fights little battles and
uses a little jugaad. That is the beauty of life."
Talking about
his character V.D. Tyagi, the charismatic and comical president of the
Patparganj Bar Association, who dreams of becoming the country's
Attorney General, Ravi Kishan said: "I have seen lawyers being presented
very differently in Hindi cinema. My lawyer friends used to tell me
that their lives were not like what we see in films. They would say, 'We
have fun, too, listen to songs, we have a comfortable life, we are
emotional about our families.' I liked their tagline: 'Inka coat kala
hai, dil nahi'."
This thought is behind 'Mamla Legal Hai', which
presents life in a district court with a liberal dash of humour. "The
makers have tried to present something for the Hindi heartland, with me
in the lead role. My fans were also waiting for me to come into the
mainstream in a full-fledged role, because they used to see me do
itsy-bitsy parts," said the actor who was most recently seen in the
Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Mission Raniganj'. Ravi Kishan will be next appear
in Kiran Rao's 'Laapataa Ladies'.
He said the makers have
assembled a talented cast and the audience can watch this show with all
the three generations sitting together.
"And I am sure, you will
finish watching it in one go. The script is like a whiff of fresh air
for the audience. Director Rahul Pandey is very young. His take on life
in a district court is very different," Ravi Kishan said.
If he can relate to V.D. Tyagi, it is because his character is a smart player who is ambitious and has big dreams.
"It
is a good thought, there should be growth in life. It is the same with
me -- I want to grow constantly in my life. I have struggled a lot. I
had been trained to become a star, but Hindi cinema did not give me the
chance to become one, so I created my own industry -- Bhojpuri. And I
became a superstar there," Ravi Kishan said.
He added: "Then I
appeared on 'Bigg Boss'. After that I have appeared in films by Mani
Ratnam, Shyam Benegal and Anurag Kashyap. I have now another film
releasing, 'Laapata Ladies', with Aamir Khan Productions."
Ravi
concluded by saying: "My fans and those who have come from a humble
background like me, it is a message for all young people -- that you
have to continually fight your battles. That's what I see in Tyagi. The
series has much humour and some really good casting. The makers are
presenting something good and bringing in actors who are called the
underdogs."
'Mamla Legal Hai' features an ensemble star cast --
Ravi Kishan, Yashpal Sharma, Nidhi Bisht, Anant V. Joshi, Naila Grewal,
Anjum Batra and Vijay Rajoria.
In this Posham Pa Pictures
production, Sameer Saxena dons the mantle of the show-runner. Directed
by Rahul Pandey, the series has been written by Saurabh Khanna and Kunal
Aneja.
'Maamla Legal Hai' will premiere on March 1 on Netflix.