Sonu Sood on changing Rannvijay Singha on Roadies: When you step into another person’s footwear, there can be comparisons

The announcement of Sonu Sood because the host of the newest season of Roadies has drawn blended reactions from followers. While many are excited to see the ‘real life hero’ flip mentor within the journey actuality present, others are skeptical about him changing Rannvijay Singha. At the sidelines of the press meet of the 18th season of Roadies, Sood shared that whereas the comparability is inevitable, the present goes to be fairly totally different.

Speaking completely to indianexpress.com, the actor acknowledged the blended suggestions that’s coming his approach. Calling Rannvijay a ‘dear friend and brother’, Sood added that he ‘loves him’ and there was ‘no pressure’ of taking his place. He shared, “He has been so good as the host. Of course, when you step into someone else’s shoes, there will be comparisons, and people will say ‘Kaisa hoga, nahi hoga’. I wanted to live like a Roadie with these contestants, be a host, a mentor and experience what they do. Also, somewhere we connected in a magical way. That’s what I want people to see. While the DNA of the show remains the same, the scale is larger and the journey is more real and raw this time.”

When requested what was his response when MTV reached out to him to host Roadies, Sonu Sood mentioned it was ‘phenomenal’. Adding that he related with the entire format, the Happy New Year actor mentioned, “It’s always amazing to see people living their lives on the show and watching their journeys. One has to perform tasks to survive. When you become a host, there’s a lot of responsibility on your shoulder. There are times when contestants get aggressive, and you have to tackle it. I did have doubts since it’s not my space, and I wondered if I would be able to handle it. But this was the magic of the new season. It’s revamped and something more adventurous.”

Talking about his expertise, the actor additional shared, “The magical thing about Roadies is that you have to be real. You have to be what you are. On the very first day, I connected with the contestants. I knew I had to be a Roadie myself and experience what they’re experiencing. We spent 45 days in South Africa, and every single day was a learning experience. We lived our lives the way we always wanted to in college. It was one of the most special experiences of the last 20 years. I have done so many movies, travelled across the world, and done so many stunts, but Roadies was the most special experience.”

Starting April 8, MTV Roadies will air Friday-Sunday at 7 pm.