The star of last year’s box office dud, Karzzz, Himesh Reshammiya is set for four releases this year. And he has been participating in acting workshops before shooting for each movie.

The composer-turned-singer-turned-actor says he is doing so to grasp the essence of his character and perform with ease.

“Yes, the character of Vivan that I play in Radio is such that I thought of doing some serious workshops with theatre actors. I’m feeling on top of the world to perform in front of the camera now. The workshop has helped me loosen up further,” said Reshammiya who debuted as an actor with Aap Ka Surroor.

In Radio, Reshammiya plays a radio jockey. To be produced by Ravi Agarwal, Radio would be directed by Isshaan Trivedi, who made 7 1/2 Phere with Irrfan Khan and Juhi Chawla four years back and is ready with Jimmy Sheirgill-Arbaaz Khan-Nauheed Cyrusi starrer Bachelor Party.

This is not the first time though that Reshammiya has indulged in attending a workshop. Even for Studio 18’s Ishq Unplugged, which is directed by Swapna Joshi, he had attended a workshop before the actual shoot.

Beginning 25th May, Radio would embark on a non-stop 60 days schedule. A song recording, which would be held today, would mark the film’s launch. Interestingly, while Isshaan’s last release was centred on a TV (the film had a sting operation as an undercurrent theme), Radio, as the name suggests, has a radio being an integral part of the film.

“These are actually interesting times for me- After completing Studio 18’s Ishk Unplugged (directed by Swapna Joshi and written by Subrat Sinha) in a 65 day non-stop schedule, I am moving on to another non-stop schedule for Ravi Agarwal’s’ ‘Radio’. I am enjoying every moment,” says Himesh
Meanwhile, his other under production films too are making brisk progress
According to a source, “There should be four Himesh Reshammiya releases in next 12 months. Other than Ishk Unplugged and Radio, he also has A Love Issshtory and Kajraare in the line-up. Contrary to the reports that Kajraare has been shelved, Himesh leaves for Devigad on 25th April for the last schedule of this Pooja Bhatt film. Moreover, for John Mathew’s A Love Issshtory, Himesh has completed the talkie portion with only songs being left to be shot.”

On his part, Himesh promises that it is going to be a great outing ahead not just for him but also the entire film industry which is reeling under dozens of box office disasters being churned out month after month