Paresh Rawal and his son Aditya Rawal attended the premiere of their film Pastt Tense at the 14th Jagran Film Festival in Mumbai. Paresh said filmmakers rarely offer him art films because “They fear that main paisa zyada maang lunga; mujhe zyada paisa maangna bhi chahiye!” He grabbed this opportunity.
Paresh Rawal, Aditya Rawal, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Sharib Hashmi and director Ananth Narayan Mahadevan attended the premiere of their film Pastt Tense at the 14th edition of Jagran Film Festival at a multiplex in Mumbai. The festival organizers first played the film and it surprised the attendees due to the powerful plot, intriguing moments and memorable performances. After the screening, the team of the film came on stage and talked about the film. Paresh Rawal stole the show with his honest comments.
Jagran Film Festival 2026: Paresh Rawal HILARIOUSLY reveals why filmmakers rarely offer him art films: “They fear that main paisa zyada maang lunga; mujhe zyada paisa maangna bhi chahiye!”
Pastt Tense marks the first film in which Paresh Rawal and son Aditya Rawal have worked together in lead roles. Paresh Rawal was asked about how the casting happened. He clarified, “I didn’t make any suggestion in the cast. It was Ananth who took the call. Main nahin chahta tha ki log aisa bole ki bete ke saath baap bhi aa raha hain package deal mein!”
He added, “I signed the film as I liked the subject. Such films need to be supported. Moreover, I had worked with Ananth earlier, in The Storyteller (2025). Mujhe bahut mazaa aaya tha and I was very happy with the film. So, when I got a chance to do one more film with him, I grabbed the opportunity. Thirdly, mere naseeb mein iss tarah ki film bahut kam aati hain.”
The host asked if he meant that filmmakers rarely offer him arthouse films because he is perceived as a commercial actor. Paresh replied, “Yes. The makers assume that yeh film toh kar lega lekin paisa zyada maang lega! Aur mujhe zyada paisa maangna bhi chahiye (laughs)!”
On a serious note, he continued, “So yes, I got very few such opportunities. Hence, whenever I get, I grab it with both hands.”