Zhokhoi Chuzho, actor from Nagaland in FORCE 2

Morung Express News   FORCE 2 featuring John Abraham, Sonakshi Sinha, Zhokhoi Chuzho will be released on November 18. Zhokhoi Chuzho, 32 years is from Chakhesang community, born and brought up from Dimapur.   He earned his black belt 1st and 2nd degree from Thaikick Boxing and Wushu Martial Arts. He also won national gold medal in 10th National Thaikick Boxing Championships. His interest in acting started at a very young age from watching movies and he started acting dramas in schools, churches, etc. As early from his childhood days, he loved and enjoyed watching movies and thus his interest in becoming an actor gradually built up; he still remembers telling and promising himself that he would become an actor when he was still in standard 7.   He started acting in Nagamese movies in order to make acting as his profession. His played roles in Nagamese films, doordarshan serials and Bollywood films such as Dukhiya Manu, Revenge and Kushi Din (Nagamese). Tales of an orphan boy, Butterfly life, Detective Atoulie and his forensic team, Lichaba’s daughter and My brother Jack (doordarshan) Te Amo (yet to be released), Detective Byomkesh Bakshi and Force 2 (Bollywood).   So far he has acted in around 7 local production movies and 3 Bollywood movies. “Revenge” (Nagamese) is one of the favorite movies he acted in.   After having gone through several auditions he got a chance in Bollywood. The journey has been a tough and long one specially getting a break in Bollywood films and yet, according to him, the challenges have made him stronger and tougher today and that his family members and friends are his strongest supporters.   He talks about the discouragements and frustrating moments he goes through as an actor due result of criticisms and negative remarks he gets from his own people. But he is learning to take those positively. He enjoys playing any type of character when it comes to acting and looks forward to work with Akshay Kumar in the future. “That will be dream come true for me,” he says.   An advice for the people who have a desire to become a professional actor, he says, “keep up your interest in acting field and attend more acting classes/ workshop as and when you get opportunities.”   He wishes to set up proper film production house in Nagaland collaborating with Bollywood film industry.   He longs for that day when Nagaland will have our own satellite channel, then our film industry will grow and many talented people will get the right platform to explore their talents and make their careers in film industry. ‘I wish to see Naga TV satellite channel when I switch on the TV in future.’   He encourages his fellow Naga people to work hard, adopt positive mindset and be confident in what they are good at.   Always dream big! “Nothing is impossible if you are willing to work hard!” he affirmed.     About Force 2 Giving out some details about shooting of Force 2, he says that 80% of the shooting was done in Budapest, Hungary and the crew stayed there for almost 1 and half months- from the month of September till October 2015. “We were supposed to shoot till the end of October 2015 in Budapest but because of John’s injury in one of the action stunts we all had to rush back to Mumbai. We continue the shoot in Mumbai in the month of December,” Zhokhoi continues.   “After almost 6 months of gap, we were called again for shoot in Bangkok Thailand where we finally completed the movie shoot for Force 2. It was a life time experience for me and I really enjoyed working with the team Force2 specially our Director Abhinay Deo, Producer, Vipul Amrutlal Shah, John Abraham, Sonakshi Sinha and Tahir Raj Bhasin,” he adds.   Zkokhoi also shared that working with John Abraham and Sonakshi Sinha was an awesome experience.   “They both are very grounded and amazing Actors. I played the role of 2nd villain in the movie as the Chinese man. During the shoot in Budapest Hungary when I approached them (John and Sonakshi) speaking Hindi they both were surprised. John Abraham thought I was from Thailand and Sonakshi Sinha thought I was from China and we had a good laugh following that,” Zhokhoi said.   Force 2 is an upcoming 2016 Indian thriller film, directed by Abhinay Deo and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah under the Film City banner. The film is the sequel of 2011 film “Force”. The film’s shooting has begun and the film’s release schedule in first half of 2016.   The film is a thriller film, in which John Abrahan and Sonakshi Sinha (Raw Agent) will play the male and female lead roles.