Movies have an emotional impact, it’s important to represent such men: Jassi Gill on portraying Kangana Ranaut’s husband in Panga

On one hand cinema is considered to be a reflection of society while on the other it acts as the medium to challenge norms and influence behaviour. However, many Bollywood films that aim to portray reality have been criticised for normalising distasteful opinions. In this scenario, Jassi Gill plans to set an example through the upcoming film ‘Panga’. This singer and actor will be seen as the supportive husband of Kangana Ranaut’s character, as she returns to kabaddi after years. Jassi mentioned that he belongs to a small town and has seen mothers and grandmothers who have given up their dreams to serve their families. “My character in ‘Panga’ has been created with inspiration... We hope more men in small towns will encourage their partners to chase their dreams,” he said during an interview with a news publication, adding, “It’s important to represent such men on-screen, because movies have an emotional impact on people.” This Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari directorial also features Richa Chadda, Neena Gupta and Yogya Bhasin, and traces the journey of a kabaddi player. The sports drama film is slated to release on January 24.