Jackie Shroff talks about using abuse in viral BTS video from polio awareness ad: ‘At least it helped…’

In 1998, Jackie Shroff appeared in a video to raise awareness about the government's polio eradication campaign. The original commercial was a success, but the actor did not enjoy the shoot. Years later, a behind-the-scenes (BTS) clip from the shoot went viral on social media, showing Jackie struggling with his monologue written in rough Hindi.

JackieHis hilarious reactions to his own mistakes included the misuse and constant use of the Marathi swear word “maushi chi…”, which became part of Indian pop culture. In a recent interview, the superstar recounted his experience shooting the commercial and said it helped raise awareness about polio.

When famous YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia asked Jackie if he still gets questioned about the viral polio commercial, the actor replied in Hindi, “Yes, I tell them, if nothing else, at least it helped people learn about polio and the importance of giving the drops to children.” Narrating what happened on the set during the shoot, Jackie continued, “I tried hard (to speak the lines). Some words are difficult to pronounce, right? That's how it was that day. But we later created another commercial which turned out really well.” The Parinda The actor explained that he still uses the phrase, adding, “I've been using it since I was a teenager. I only use it on myself when I'm frustrated, as an alternative to expressions like 'yaar…, uff…'.”

Meanwhile, on the work front, Jackie Shroff will next be seen in Singham Again, the next installment in Rohit Shetty's cop universe. The action drama also stars Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Kapoor, Ranveer Singh and Akshay Kumar. The film is slated to release on November 1 on the occasion of Diwali and will compete with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 starring Kartik Aaryan, Triptii Dimri and Vidya Balan at the box office.

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