Indian actor and producer Atul Kulkarni stars as Ramesh Dholakia, a comical character in Prime Video’s Happy Family, Conditions Apply.The show features Ratna Pathak Shah, Raj Babbar, and Ayesha Jhulka alongside Atul, and it is directed by Jamnadas Majethia and Atish Kapadia.
In an interview with a national media, Atul revealed that Ramesh is politically incorrect and speaks his mind without considering what’s right.Atul is curious to see how people react to Ramesh, who is different from him as a person.
He added that the only thing Ramesh knows is love.
Happy Family, Conditions Apply is often compared to classic comedy shows like Sarabhai vs Sarabhai and Khichdi.
However, Atul believes that their show goes beyond these classics because they have grown over the years, and the show has a definite end in the OTT format.He also thinks that every product is different and the audience will get something new.
The series’ title refers to the conditions that families have, and Atul said that every family has sweet conflicts due to human nature.When Laal Singh Chaddha released, fans were happy to see Atul back in the comedy genre.
He shared that he started acting in comedy plays in his hometown, but people began perceiving him as a serious actor after Hey Ram and Chandni Bar.
Atul enjoyed working with the Happy Family, Conditions Apply cast, which features both veterans and newcomers.He praised the younger generation’s confidence and equality complex, which he finds refreshing on set.Atul also joked about wanting to work with his wife, Geetanjali Kulkarni, but said that actors are the last link in the chain, and he hopes someone casts them together in the future.