Mexican actor Darío Yazbek Bernal, known widely for his role in Netflix’s The House of Flowers, recently wrapped up the shoot of White in India. With Vikrant Massey stepping into the role of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Montoo Bassi’s directorial venture will chronicle the spiritual leader’s involvement in Colombia’s peace process.
“At its core, the film is driven by a sincere emotion. It simply says: this is what happened, and this is how forgiveness becomes possible,” explains the actor over a phone call. He believes that in a world marked by polarisation, White arrives at a crucial moment. “The film is saying something that we’ve forgotten how to do: listen.”
(L) Vikrant Massey plays (R) Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in the thriller
That it also brought Bernal to India is another incentive. The film had its second schedule in Bengaluru through November and early December. Having spent eight weeks in India, Bernal reflects, “It’s not just Eat Pray Love! It’s complex, welcoming, overwhelming, and deeply fascinating.”
The actor is equally pleased to work with co-star Massey, someone who surrendered to the story as much as he did. He says, “It fascinates me when actors from different cultures come together. Actors share a universal language. We’re driven by curiosity about people, places, and cultures. I learned a lot from him.”
Did you know?
Darío Yazbek Bernal is the half-brother of acclaimed actor Gael García Bernal of ‘The Motorcycle Diaries’ fame