A story that resonates...
A
CTOR Vineet Kumar Singh, who
headlines Netflix's new real-life
inspired drama around a teacher in
Hello Bachhon, says he resonates with the
theme of the show of making quality education accessible to all.
Created by Abhishek Yadav, the education-themed drama series is inspired by
the true story of Alakh Pandey, founder of
Physics Wallah, an educational technology company.The show is helmed by Pratish
Mehta.
"This entire journey of Alakh Pandey sir
is such that he has touched every corner
of India. This (education) is a fundamental need right now. A dialogue in a show
says 'education shouldn't be a luxury, it's
a birthright'. "When an educated
person has been taught under the guidance of a good teacher, that person
becomes a better human being. Society is
made up of you and me combined; so, our
society also becomes better. Education
doesn't just change your life; it makes our
society better as well," Singh told
PTI in an interview.
Known for his performances in films
such as Mukkabaaz, Superboys Of
Malegaon, Jaat and Chhaava, Singh clarifies the show is not a biopic despite being
inspired by a true story.
"You feel the responsibility when you
are living such a character (in a show) with
whom a lot of people, millions of people
have feelings attached. So, you cannot do
anything right or left. This is not biopic.
There is a lot," he said.
The Varanasi-born actor, who was pursing medicine to fulfill his father's dream
before he changed paths, said he has the
first hand understanding of the dynamic
between a student and a teacher. He calls
it a destiny to be part of this educative show.
"I was studying to become a doctor so
that I can enter the film industry. I fulfilled
that commitment. I promised my father
that I will not stop studying. But this (acting) is what I have to do. I have experienced the student's point of view. I have
experienced the teacher's point of view
through my father.
"He is a mathematician. My father and
his circle. So somewhere, this story was
written in my destiny," he added.
The writing team comprises Abhishek
Yadav, Ankit Yadav, Vernaali, and Sandeep
Singh, while Vijay Koshy and Shreyansh
Pandey serve as executive producers.
The show also features actor Vikram
Kochhar and Girija Oak Godbole in a pivotal role in the series currently streaming
on Netflix.