Pratik on acting: Scam 1992 memes flood him when markets swing

Pratik Gandhi shared that whenever the stock market swings, memes from 'Scam 1992' still find their way to him. On choosing roles, he said it comes down to how strongly he connects with the script and the character, not the language.

Looking back at his theatre days, he spoke of the energy of audience interaction and called acting a “very spiritual process,” adding that it’s important to stay balanced.

Pratik Gandhi on the popularity of 'Scam 1992'

In a conversation with The Free Press Journal, Gandhi laughed about how popular 'Scam 1992' and its memes remain relevant whenever the market swings, saying, “Oh yeah, memes comes to me. It comes to me every time whenever the market swings.” On how he picks his projects, he said the bond he feels with the script and the character counts for more than the language.

“If I read the script, if I get connected to the world and the character, I do it no matter in which language,” he explained.

Pratik Gandhi on theatre and acting

Looking back at his theatre roots, Gandhi pointed out that live performances let actors feed off the audience’s energy, whereas films call for constant self-assessment. He described acting as a “very spiritual process,” talking about the instinctive moments that arise on stage, and stressed that being able to switch on and off is key to staying balanced.

'Scam 1992' ensemble

Hansal Mehta’s 'Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story' starred Pratik Gandhi alongside a strong ensemble that included Shreya Dhanwanthary, Anant Mahadevan,

Hemant Kher

Chirag Vohra

and the late Satish Kaushik. The series was a massive hit when it was released.