‘Guru govind dono khade, kaake lagu paaye. Balihari guru aapno, govind diyo bataye’! This quote beautifully brings alive the importance of Guru- the teacher, mentor or guide in one’s life believes Chhaava actor Viineet Kumar Siingh. On the pious occasion of Guru Purnima, the Jaat actor exclusively shares with us how Mahesh Manjrekar, Mahesh Bhatt and Anurag Kashyap left a profound impact on him in his journey.

Viineet Kumar Siingh on Guru Purnima

Talking about the significance of this day, Siingh shares, “Guru Purnima is a very special day and I personally believe that if you get a good mentor in life, a lot of things in life get aligned for the right. Since I belong from Benaras, I have understood the value of a Guru quite well. Talking about my Guru’s from the industry, I learnt filmmaking from Mahesh Manjrekar, then I met Mahesh Bhatt and Anurag Kashyap.”

Revealing what qualities about them he admires, Viineet answers, “I have noticed some similar traits among Mahesh Manjrekar, Mahesh Bhatt, and Anurag Kashyap. With whatever time I have spent with them, one thing I observed is that they don’t hesitate to take risks. They are very brave when it comes to making decisions and never shy away from experimenting. All three of them are also quite vocal and are able to express themselves. They always have a strong and clear point of view on every subject.”