Amit Bhadana on board for a lead in theatrical film, to start shooting this year
'Acting for films was my dream and it's something I truly wanted to pursue. I made films on YouTube so that one day a big banner notices my work and see that a YouTuber can also make a film. I knew I had the potential; just had to bring my talent to everyone's notice,' says Amit, who is now the first Indian YouTuber to play a lead role in a theatrical release.
The transition from digital to the big screen can be intimidating but Amit says he is ready to take on the challenge with full gusto. Elaborating, the 30-year-old who has a massive 9.6 million following on Instagram and 24.6 million subscribers on YouTube, says, 'This is very challenging for me but I have always taken up challenging tasks. I don't like simple or easy things. I believe in giving my heart and soul to every opportunity that comes my way.'
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Ask him about the genre and the YouTuber-turned actor remains tight-lipped, but shares the film will go on floors this year.
However, reflecting on this breakthrough moment, Amit says, 'Coming from a humble background, I never even dreamed I would see my name on a theatre poster. This journey has only been possible because of my fans — they believed in my integrity, my honest stories, and my clean comedy. Every bit of this success belongs to them

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