Cirkus Trailer Launch: Rohit Shetty says that making blockbuster films is a responsibility

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has come to be associated with being a Bollywood hitmaker for constantly delivering successful commercial films and bringing people to cinema halls even during the pandemic in 2021 with Sooryavanshi. So, it is only natural for audiences to have high expectation from him as he gears up for the Christmas release, Cirkus, The film has Ranveer Singh in a double role.

During an interactive session with the media as part of the trailer launch event in Mumbai, the filmmaker was asked about how he deals with the pressure of expectation from the fans, especially since he works with the best talents in the film business.

In his trademark wit, Rohit replied, "Actually most of them are from 'All The Best' (referring to the comedy film). I do not see this as pressure, but a responsibility. From the time we started writing the film, to casting for the film and the shoot — at every step, we kept the audience in mind; that they will come to the theatre with an expectation. So, all we can do is work hard. Therefore, I do not see it as pressure, but a responsibility."

As Rohit mentioned the film All The Best, it is interesting to note that Johnny Lever, Sanjay Mishra and Ashwini Kaleskar were some of the actors in All The Best, who play pivotal parts in Cirkus.

The trailer launch was attended by the cast members of the film, including Ranveer Singh, Varun Sharma, Pooja Hegde, Vrajesh Hirjee, Sanjay Mishra, Johnny Lever and Sulabha Arya, among others.

Directed and produced by Rohit Shetty, Cirkus, based on Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors, also stars Jacqueline Fernandez, Varun Sharma, Siddhartha Jadhav, Mukesh Tiwari, Vrajesh Hirjee and Tiku Talsania. It is all set to release in theatres on December 23.