It was love at first sight when I met Kangana: Adhyayan

Adhyayan Suman can’t stop talking enough about his dad, mentor Mahesh Bhatt and girlfriend Kangana Ranaut.

He’s the son of Shekhar Suman and he has all eyes trained on him because of his relationship with controversial actress Kangana Ranaut. No wonder then that he exudes the confidence and energy of a brash teenager. “I haven’t bagged seven big films with versatile roles because of my relationships. It’s my talent that’s won me this status,” he says, referring to his future projects with the likes of Mahesh Bhatt, Guddu Dhanoa and Ganesh Acharya.

But the 20-year-old isn’t in denial and wears his status unabashedly. “I know I’m one of the luckiest. While there are millions waiting for a single break, I’m already doing A-grade cinema. I grew up with a silver spoon in my mouth — my parents never refused any demand I made, be it for money, Mercedes or mobile phones — and I’ve already found love in my life.”

Though ‘Raaz — The Mystery Continues’, which releases next month, isn’t his big-screen debut — Adhyayan’s performance was barely acknowledged in ‘Haal-e-Dil’ — it is his first in a leading role. The young actor plays Yash, a television journalist who hosts a show that debunks superstition. His love interest in the film, Nandita (Ranaut), starts getting possessed by the unseen, setting the grounds for a thriller. In contrast to his character, Adhyayan fears the supernatural. “I’m even scared of darkness. And the unit, aware of this, would often play pranks on me,” he laughs.