Jaggi Singh:The Dark Horse of Punjabi Cinema is Now Shooting His Debut Hollywood Short Film

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Chandigarh 11^th April:- His menacing look, sharp acting and chic styling have made him the ideal pick for a character with multiple shades of grey. After making his mark in the Punjabi cinema with films like Mirza and Faraar, actor Jaggi Singh is all set to star in his debut Hollywood project. Currently shooting in New York, this Punjabi who has his roots in Jagraon and moved to America at a young age to pursue his studies from the Washington University, talks about his Hollywood film, and Punjabi cinema.

Jaggi Singh said that he is currently working on a Hollywood short film called Personalities being directed by Tony Doupe of Tripod Productions. Doupe is an established short film director who has worked with Angelina Jolie too in the past. He had always wanted to work with Tony. After watching his work in Faraar, he gave him a call and told him he loved watching him in it and was looking for a similar character for his short film. In a way, Faraar opened new doors for him.

Personalities are based on four characters and four stories. Jaggi Singh said that it is focused on human personalities. It explores various facets of life, human behavior, the decisions we take, our needs, how we shape our lives, etc. His character showcases how someone has everything in life but yet he is not satisfied with anything. People suffering from a low phase depression and anger due to the quality of life they are living will relate to it. The film is expected to release this November and will do the film festival circuit including Sundance Film Festival in January 2017.

Jaggi Singh shared that needless to say, acting is his passion, one that he has been pursing and learning since high school. Singh has also taken acting classes from David Hogan and Angela Dimarco of the New York Film Academy. To him acting is not about just an appearance on screen, saying a few dialogues, delivering a bit of action and walking away. Acting is a personal expression and he wants that the audience to feel what my character is going through and presenting.