Shahid Kapoor is the latest to join the league of mamma’s boys. No, he didn’t exactly say yes to the girl of his mother’s choice yet, but for his next film Teri Meri Kahaani the actor was actually trained by his mother to get certain nuances right.
One of the many characters he plays in the film is that of a Muslim boy and Shahid had to go back to his roots to prepare for the same. His mother Neelima Azim was only too glad to guide her son in getting the mannerisms and pronunciation correct. Shahid, who spent his formative years with his maternal grandparents, says, “My grandparents and uncles were great poets and masters in literature. And the only one who could help me relive their times was my mother.”
Neelima is quite convinced of the good results her training has yielded. “I absolutely love the promos of Teri Meri Kahaani. Shahid’s recitation of shayaris reminded me of the good old days. I just can’t take my eyes off his Muslim avatar in the film. He had to be perfect — it runs in his blood after all,” says the doting mother.
Having pleased his mother, Shahid is now waiting for the audience’s verdict. “He wants to know which of his characters strikes a chord with the audience,” says his spokesperson. Of course the one with mother’s blessings, Shahid!