Rajesh Shringharpure : Bal thackrey of Sarkar Raj

Rajesh Shringharpure : Bal thackrey of Sarkar Raj

The Raj Thackeray look-alike, Rajesh Shringharpure, who plays a
prominent role in Sarkar Raj was actually recommended by Hema Malini
to the director.

Says Ramu, "I don't know why she recommended him. She obviously
believed he was talented. But Hemaji has never recommended anyone
before. Not even her own daughter Esha, whom I signed on my own for
Darling. I of course met the guy then and I was immediately struck by
his resemblance to Raj Thackeray."

Hemaji confirms, "Yes, I did send Rajesh to Ramu. I think he's a good
actor, don't you?" Says Ramu, "To my knowledge Rajesh hasn't done
cinema before. I like the challenge of introducing new talent. My next
film Contract which is another underworld film has ONLY newcomers, and
I mean there're no known faces in the film. When you work with
newcomers you need a lot more screen time to build the character
because the audience doesn't know the actor. But with Rajesh
Shringharpure there'll be an immediate connect in Sarkar Raj because
he looks like someone the audience has seen."