Vikramjeet Virk lands epic role in Indo-Chinese film

As improbable as it sounds, playing the baddie in Balayya���s Dictator helped Vikramjeet Virk land his maiden international film, Buddies in India ��� a sequel to the 2012 film, Lost in Thailand. Apparently, it was the actor���s styling in the film that convinced popular Chinese actor-director Wang Baoqiang that Vikramjeet was perfect to play the role of Bull Demon King, a much revered figure in Chinese mythology.
���The filmmakers were on the look out for an actor to play the role for over three months, when they heard of me. I was shooting for Dictator at that point, so I was sporting short hair and long beard for my role as the dreaded don, Vicky Bhai. The casting director said I looked exactly like the Bull Demon King and I was immediately on board,��� recalls Vikramjeet, adding, ���They needed someone who looked as huge and magnificent as the fabled mythological character is believed to be. luckily, I fit the bill. In fact, never before did an Indian actor play this character.���
Vikramjeet, who recently completed shooting for the film, sounds pretty chuffed. ���We shot for over 20 days in Jaipur, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur. It was an unforgettable experience to shoot with a cast and crew hailing from a culture that is so unlike ours. We managed to pull it off despite being unable to understand each other���s language. The way they work was a revelation and the equipment was so high end,��� says Vikramjeet, signing off.