Sooraj Pancholi on his return with Kesari Veer after a long court case, “Never allowed myself to spiral into bad habits like substance abuse”

Kesari Veer: Legends of Somnath marks Sooraj Pancholi's first film after his 2023 acquittal in the Jiah Khan case. In this historical drama, which also stars Suniel Shetty and Vivek Oberoi, Pancholi portrays Hamirji Gohil, a warrior who defended the Somnath Temple from attack in the 14th century. He shares, “Not all actors in their career are offered a warrior film. I was offered this film because of my physicality; they wanted someone young and strong.”

 

Sooraj Pancholi on his return with Kesari Veer after a long court case, “Never allowed myself to spiral into bad habits like substance abuse”

 

Pancholi, who made his debut with Hero (2015), is now in his 10th year in the film industry. However, Kesari Veer marks only his fourth film. In an interview with Mid-Day, he explained that this is a personal choice, saying, “I had done a film, and I don’t know why I did it. But after that, I vowed that I’d never take up a project that made me feel terrible on set. Now, I only want to take up work that excites me. I wish this was my time to say, ‘Look at the volume,’ but it’s not.”

 

Circumstances have also significantly shaped the trajectory of his career. After Khan's tragic demise in 2013, Pancholi was charged with abetment to suicide and was acquitted in 2023.

 

Reflecting on the 10-year ordeal, he describes it as “very difficult.” He said, “When all fingers point at you, you feel cornered, and I did. But I never allowed myself to spiral into bad habits like substance abuse. Keeping myself active helped to heal my mind. I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy, but it made me stronger. I don’t talk about it with my family or friends. But sometimes, it catches up with me, and I feel overwhelmed.”

 

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