Dream Girl 2, scheduled to be released in theatres on August 25, Ayushmann reprises his role of Karam, who decides to cross-dress as Pooja to make enough money to marry the love of his life, played by Ananya Panday.



Ayushmann Khurrana, 38, said he had to maintain a delicate balance in playing the part as he didn’t want to come across as insensitive to the opposite gender with his cross-dressing act. “The way I take a particular character, I try not to overdo it. I try to make it as real as possible, keeping in mind the sensitivities. In the end, it’s the entertainment that matters. We are not putting anyone down and that’s our aspiration with this film. But the real crux and core of this film is comedy.”



The Chandigarh-born actor joked that the women in his family found him “pretty” as Pooja.


“They found me really pretty and my mom always wanted a girl child. So, her wish has been fulfilled. Every boy has a photo in his childhood, especially mine where my mom dressed me in a frock. So, I have a picture like that. And I think I’ll share that on Instagram soon,” he said.