Mumbai: Actor Kriti Kharbanda, who essays the role of a Gujarati girl in "Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se", says it was a challenge for her to learn the language.
"Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se" is the third installment of "Yamla Pagla Deewana" (YPD) franchise, starring the Deols - Dharmendra, Sunny and Bobby. For this film, Kriti wants to ace the Gujarati accent and she has hired the services of a diction coach.
"I am training under a language coach to not only get the dialect right, but also to master the accent and a few popular Gujarati catchphrases. It has been challenging and exciting so far.
"This film is very close to my heart. I have directed all my energies into it and I hope that shows on screen," the 29-year-old actor said in a statement. The film is being directed by Navaniat Singh. PTI