Stree 2 actor Abhishek Banerjee on working with director Amar Kaushik - ‘He is a bully from...’

Actor Abhishek Banerjee is basking in the success of his recently released horror-comedy film Stree 2. Directed by Amar Kaushik, the film is a sequel to the 2018 film Stree which was also directed by Amar and featured the same star cast. During a recent interview, Abhishek spoke about working with Amar Kaushik and said that he is a ‘bully from Kanpur’.

Abhishek Banerjee on Stree 2 director Amar Kaushik

During an interview with PTI, Abhishek was asked about his experience of working on Stree 2 and director Amar Kaushik. The actor replied that Amar is a ‘bully from Kanpur’, no matter how much he pretends to be this distinguished gentleman. Speaking about the director, Abhishek said, "He has that Kanpuriya vibe in him. He can insult you very badly about your humour, and acting. He could be like 'Abey, kya kar raha hai ye? Ye kahan se seekh ke aaya hai (What are you doing? Where did you learn this from'?) So, you're always on your toes.”

Talking about working with actor Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek said that Pankaj does not need to do anything as he is 'somebody who can make thin air funny’. He further said, “Sometimes I'm just laughing by looking at the things he does.”

Abhishek on working with other actors in Stree 2

Speaking about working with other fabulous actors of Stree 2, Abhishek said, “What works for us is that we can be very ruthless towards each other and we can really make fun of each other. We can really laugh at the co-actor because they have improvised badly and it's not funny. Usually, you don't do that on a film set, you will think twice before insulting your co-actor, but we don't. When you are so naked in front of your co-actors, that's when the best lines come.”

Helmed by Amar Kaushik, Stree 2 stars Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, and Abhishek Banerjee, among others. It was released in theatres on August 15 and became the biggest opener of 2024.

Abhishek is currently busy shooting for the second season of the Netflix series Rana Naidu. He will be seen next in courtroom drama Section 84 with Ribhu Dasgupta and a thrilling project titled Hisaab alongside actor Jaideep Ahlawat.