Vikrant Massey reveals he nearly punched an epileptic schoolboy to death: ‘Uske baad maine kisi pe haath nahi uthaya’

Vikrant Massey opened up about a childhood incident that changed his life forever. The actor admitted that he was aggressive as a child when doing karate.

Vikrant Massey is preparing for the release of Phir Aayi Hasseen Dilruba. During the film’s promotion, the actor appeared on the Prakhar Ke Pravachan podcast and discussed the character he plays in the film. The actor used an incident from his school days in which he nearly killed an epileptic student to demonstrate how ‘looks’ can be deceiving. (See also: August 2024 upcoming films: Ulajh, Stree 2, Khel Khel Mein, Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba, and more.)

What Vikrant Said
Speaking about his character Rishu in the film, Vikrant hinted that there could be a past that drove him to willingly compartmentalize his ability for violence. He went on to share a personal tale, saying, “This is my life experience. I used to practice karate and taekwondo, and my body was full of aggression. You felt invincible. I’m going to school for recess. Ek punch mara jaw pe. You were not aware of his medical background. He had epilepsy and started foaming.

You noticed this boy frothing in front of you, losing consciousness. The older brother comes in and hits you left, right, and center. Yes, breakdown occurs in a matter of seconds. Tumhe dard us waqt mehsoos nhi hua because tumhara darr ye tha ki woh mar na jaaye (I felt aggressiveness in my body). You hit someone in school during recess without realizing he had epilepsy. This is a breakdown of a few seconds. “You don’t feel pain because you’re afraid the boy will die.

‘You could also kill somebody.’
He then added, “Tumne karate chhor diya, tumne sab kuch chhor diya.” Tumne ye understand, ‘You could also kill someone.’ Uske baad tum jaha bhi gaye, but pit ke hi aaye. Tumne kisi pe haath nahi uthaya. You have left karate. You knew you could kill someone. Wherever you went after that, you were always targeted. But you didn’t raise your hand. After that episode, I have never raised my hand to anyone in my life).

Vikrant made his Bollywood debut with the film Lootera (2013). He later appeared in films such as Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), Half Girlfriend (2017), A Death in the Gunj (2017), and Lipstick Under My Burkha (2017). He received considerable recognition for 12th Fail (2023).

Jayprad Desai directs Vikrant’s Phir Aayi Haseen Dillruba, which was penned by Kanika Dhillon. Taapsee Pannu and Sunny Kaushal have important roles in the film as well. The film is set to premiere on Netflix on August 9, 2024.