“Simply earlier than Antim, I had labored out and misplaced about 35 kgs. However then an unlucky factor occurred. Whereas I used to be taking pictures for Antim, I used to be identified with most cancers. I shot the final portion of the movie once I had most cancers. I used to be taking chemotherapy on the time. However as we speak, I’m actually joyful to inform you that I’m cancer-free,” he shared. Salman interrupted to inform the media that whereas Mahesh knew he had most cancers earlier than they began taking pictures Antim, he didn’t inform anybody about it.

The Bollywood celebrity added, “However then we came upon. As quickly as we completed the primary half of the movie, he went and obtained himself operated.”

When indianexpress.com requested Mahesh Manjrekar if it was powerful to shoot amid his sickness, he replied, “I used to be fortunate the chemotherapy didn’t have an effect on me. I needed to endure chemo first earlier than an enormous surgical procedure. Through the taking pictures additionally, it didn’t have an effect on me. I’ve realised that it’s your ardour for work that drives you. I all the time suppose positively, so once I was instructed I’ve most cancers, it didn’t shock me. I accepted it. There are such a lot of individuals who get most cancers. They battle and survive. So it didn’t hassle me an excessive amount of.”

He additionally heaped reward on his actors and stated they have been very cooperative. “All of them have been caring and serving to. There was no drawback (whereas taking pictures). I used to be fairly comfy. Each Salman and Aayush have been very supportive. I’m actually glad with the venture. It’s a industrial movie but in addition reveals the truth.”

Salman Khan additionally shared that Mahesh Manjrekar was the ‘finest director’ for Antim. “We’re like brothers and I like him. We’ve identified one another for a very long time. I like his cinema. I’ve seen his Marathi movies. He has a stable grip on performances, path and writing. When this movie got here to us, we thought Mahesh can be the most effective director for it. I requested him if he want to do it and he stated he would like to as he actually preferred the script,” he stated.

Antim: The Last Reality is an adaptation of ZEE5’s Marathi crime drama Mulshi Sample. It’s set to hit cinema halls on November 26.