Kartik Aaryan Slays It Big Time

Raghuvendra Singh chats with the latest-superstar-in-the-making, Kartik Aaryan, and is impressed by his humbleness

- Raghuvendra Singh

He's not yet king but he certainly is the fresh prince of B-town, roaming around the corridors of glory. They've measured his head for the crown. He knows that when they measure the head, they also measure the neck because this industry is as likely to hang you from the gallows when you're down as they are likely to salute you when your sun is up. He tells you the love of his fans is all the wealth he needs and then talks about the mega glitzy car he imported. He's like a child then, lost among his toys, racing an imaginary race. But the race to stardom is anything but imaginary. You have to keep jogging ahead of the others, sometimes even with knives stabbed in your back. You have to lick your wounds on the run and do it with a smile on your face. He knows that too. Your family is the only support you have. They are your anchor in the sea of fluctuating fortunes, which change every Friday. Kartik is thankful for his family's support and knows their value. In short, he comes across as a sorted, grounded individual, quite unlike his goofy online persona. But then, he knows how to play the social media game well. He's all set to have the time of his life at the showbiz and is currently basking in the reflected light of the praise coming his way thanks to Dhamaka. Excerpts from a candid interview with the actor who knows how to create explosions at the box office the right way...

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