As ‘Style’ completes 25 years, Sharman Joshi looks back at the film that never tried to be serious and still won hearts. The actor explains how honesty, humour, and carefree storytelling turned the movie into a lasting cult favourite.
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As the cult comedy Style completed 25 years since its release, actor Sharman Joshi took a nostalgic walk down memory lane. Looking back at the film that turned into a youth favourite, Sharman shared why this light-hearted movie continues to live rent-free in people’s hearts, even after two and a half decades.
In an Instagram post, Sharman revealed that Style was never meant to be deep, serious, or polished. Its only goal was simple, to make people laugh.
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“Hard to believe it’s been 25 years since ‘Style’,” he wrote, calling it one of the most fun projects of his career. He described the film as carefree, goofy, and happily imperfect.
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According to him, the movie did not demand any kind of attention or applause. It just wanted viewers to sit back and enjoy the ride.
And somehow, that honesty worked.
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Sharman played Bantu, an aimless college student who dreams of success without putting in the effort. Talking about the character, he said he enjoyed playing someone who was not a hero or an underdog, just a regular young man trying to find shortcuts in life.
Sharman also praised late filmmaker N Chandra, saying the director had one clear intention while making ‘Style’: entertainment.
The film blended slapstick comedy, silly pranks, mistaken identities, and even surprising murder mystery angle. This unusual mix made ‘Style’ stand out from other comedies of that time.
There was no pressure to follow trends or deliver a message. It was pure fun, and that was enough.
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