Jharkhand with its unparalleled natural beauty like forests, mountains, hills and waterfalls makes for a perfect place for nature lovers. The untapped natural beauty of the region which makes it a great picturesque destination has caught the attention of the film fraternity and is soon turning into a film- making hub.
One such movie ‘Fauji Calling’ is currently being shot near Dassam Falls on the outskirts of Ranchi. Starring Jamshedpur born Ranjha Vikram Singh in the lead role along with Sharman Joshi, it also features Bidita Bag, Mugdha Godse and Zarina Wahab in prominent roles. .
A drama movie, directed by Aaryaan Saxena, the film is slated to release later this year. It is being produced under the banners of Ovez Productions, Ojas Motion Pictures and Singh’s own production house Running Horses Films.
Ranjha Vikram Singh aka ‘Rajjo Fauji’ as he is popularly known shot to fame with the role of the lead antagonist in the 2014 blockbuster Heropanti.
Born in Jamshedpur, Singh did his primary education from Little Flower School before moving to Chandigarh with his family. “I have very fond memories of the Steel City. We were regulars at the Golmuri Club and that’s where I learnt swimming. I have come to the eastern part of the country after a time span of 23 years and am feeling a sense of déjà -vu,” remarked a nostalgic Singh.
A graduate from Delhi University, he moved to Mumbai at the age of 22 and that’s when his journey as an actor kick started. “I got my first break in Bollywood opposite Mahima Choudhary in the movie Souten: The other Woman in 2006 and since there has been no looking back.”
Mumbai Godfather, Aatma, Old is Gold are some of his other Bollywood movies. Apart from Hindi films, he has also done a number of south Indian and Punjabi films.
“I am a trained boxer from New Zealand and I like to do the stunts on my own. I always wanted to play the part of an action hero, so when I got my first break in a Telugu film named Rebel in 2012 for the role of David, I just grabbed the opportunity. Since then I have worked in a number of south Indian films in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages,” Singh remarked.
The actor was nominated as the Best Villain for his double role in the Kannada movie Rana Vikrama where he portrayed the main antagonist Johnson and Louis Batten, Viceroy of Company Government at the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIAMA).
“While all this was happening, I realised my journey was calling me towards my roots as regional cinema was doing very well and my first Punjabi film 25 Kile came into being. The film did extremely well and I also received the Fimlfare awards- Punjabi 2016 for the best debut action actor. At the same time I stated my own production house Running Horses Films and was involved in the movie in the capacity of both an actor and a producer,” he added.
Cut to the future five years down the line Singh sees himself as a well established actor in the Indian cinema. “Since I am also a producer, I want to help a lot of new comers and give wings to their dreams,” Singh said.
A very spiritual person, Singh strongly believes in destiny and feels that only with Gods’ grace and his father’s blessings from up above, has he been able to achieve whatever he has. He is of the opinion that this is just the beginning and he still has a long way to go and miles to achieve.
“My mother means the world to me. She is my strongest source of strength and also my biggest critic. My family is very proud of me and has always stood by me and I am very thankful to God for such a wonderful family,” said an energetic Singh.
He is also a big fan of Sylvester Stallone and admires the energy and action style of Akshay Kumar.