`Shortcut Romeo` one step ahead of `Johnny Gaddaar`: Neil Nitin Mukesh

Mumbai: Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh says his forthcoming film ‘Shortcut Romeo’, in which he plays a negative character, is a chance for him to take the hatred and vengeance of his character in the 2007 film ‘Johnny Gaddaar’ one step ahead. In ‘Johnny Gaddaar’, Neil played Vikram, a member of a gang which runs a gambling club and conducts other underhand deals. In the film, his character goes to any extent to make money. Neil`s performance was appreciated. "For the last few years, I was in search of such a script that could carry me one step ahead of `Johhny Gaddaar`. Then I got a chance to meet Susi Ganeshan. He told me about this story (`Shortcut Romeo`). Then I felt that if I had to carry forward the character of `Johnny Gaddar`, `Shortcut Romeo` is the film," Neil said here in an interview. In ‘Shortcut Romeo’, the aim of Neil`s character is to get rich anyhow. "Through this film (`Shortcut Romeo`), I can carry forward the look and style (mannerisms and character) of `Johnny Gaddaar`," added the 31-year-old. ‘Shortcut Romeo’ is the remake of Ganeshan`s super hit Tamil film ‘Thiruttu Payle’ and also features Ameesha Patel and Puja Gupta. The film is releasing June 21. IANS