British actor Benedict Garrett talks about working in Indian cinema without knowing stars' fame

British actor Benedict Garrett says he often works with major Indian film stars without fully realizing how famous they are. Working in India since 2022, he has shared the screen with actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Yash, Pawan Kalyan, Vijay Deverakonda, and Vijay Sethupathi.

First Roles And Stardom

When Garrett first landed in India, he starred in an ad for Dabur Lal with Amitabh Bachchan. His agent told him the veteran actor was like the king of Bollywood, but Garrett did not know his true level of fame at the time because he did not grow up watching Indian cinema. Over the last four-and-a-half years, he has acted in films such as Baby John, Jawan, Toxic, and Hari Hara Veera Mallu. He prefers remaining unaware of his co-stars' massive status so he can stay professional on set instead of acting like a fanboy.

Set Surprises

While he tries to treat everyone as a normal co-worker, Garrett admits that certain giveaways make it hard to miss the star power. He points to teams of bodyguards and people holding machine guns on the side during shoots with Salman Khan and Pawan Kalyan, noting that those heavy security details can sometimes be distracting.

Upcoming Projects

Garrett has several upcoming projects, including his next film Ranabaali, which hits screens on October 16. His other upcoming releases include the Marathi sports drama Khashaba, an independent Hindi legal drama shot in Australia, and Prashanth Neel's Telugu film Dragon starring Jr NTR.

Context

Indian film sets often feature heavy security details for top-tier stars, reflecting the intense public adulation and fandom surrounding major actors in the country. Foreign actors working in Indian cinema frequently experience a cultural adjustment when adapting to the scale and security apparatus of regional and national film productions.