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My first film was very static.
I want to explore diverse genres.
I want to take up work in different genres.
What's challenging is to surprise the audience.
How you carry yourself is how people perceive you.
Chhichhore' is the toughest film that I have done.
We grew up climbing trees, playing outdoors and cycling.
I spend Diwali in Delhi because it's such a big festival.
Real life is never black and white why must the movies be?
Film is a medium where the audience gives you 100 per cent.
In 'Chhichhore,' I play the most layered and fun character.
It's a big responsibility to play an icon like Sunil Gavaskar.
I want to keep looking for roles that have an element of surprise.
Actually two films is too short a time for an actor to get typecast.
I was an above-average student who excelled in basketball and theatre.
I am not a big fan of going to malls. I am pretty old-fashioned that way.
My mother worked for Confederation of Indian Industry, and Aptech Computers.
I look forward to pushing the boundaries of my craft and taking new chances.
I'm truly humbled to work with epic minds like Nitesh Tiwari and Kabir Khan.
One of the things I love about acting is that there is always scope for growth.
It's always interesting exploring something that has dimensions and layers to it.
My father was in the Air Force, so I travelled all over India. I was born in Delhi.
When you play an anti-hero, it is a task to make people empathise with your character.
I believe short films are more organic. It's almost like doing theatre. It just takes few takes.
Nitesh Tiwari is so particular about his pre-production, where he plans every aspect of his film.
Censorship is a really big deal, but online you don't have anything. You have slightly more freedom.
Acting is about being in the moment and audiences are smart to know what is authentic and what is not.
As actors, that has been challenging for us to pick up the nuances of the living legends we are playing.
It's challenging playing grey characters because there's no right way and you get to make your own rules.
There isn't that big a vibe around Diwali in Mumbai. Over there its Ganpati Visarjan, which is quite huge.
I spent my childhood all over the country. In certain parts where I grew up, films were this fantasy world.
I feel it has become increasingly competitive. There are some insane cut-offs to get into a lot of colleges.
I greatly admire how the essence of Nitesh Tiwari's films resonate with you long after you've left the theatre.
I have always been extremely health conscious and I have never smoked and don't encourage the habit of smoking.
I think an excess of anything is bad, be it mobile phones, social media, private tuitions or watching television.
I'm a 90s child and I have grown up on a staple diet of David Dhawan films, Baazigar, Rangeela and Dil Chahta Hai.
I don't think there are any negative roles anymore. I think we can aptly put such characters under 'anti-hero' tag.
If you want to live a fulfilling life, then you have to do something that motivates you and also earns you a living.
As long as the actor is able to maintain an emotional relatability with the audience, he or she will be loved by them.
Grey characters don't only mean broody characters. A totally smitten lover boy can be equally grey if written that way.
I like to spend time with senior actors before going on set to break the ice. On set, I just look at them as co-actors.
Things that matter are a great story, entertainment, how the lead part moves the story forward and who the directors are.
The digital medium gives you the license to talk about many things as compared to movies. It is quicker than shooting for a film.
There is something challenging in shooting something in just one day and there is freedom knowing there is going to be no censorship.
It is a matter of pride, and a lot of pressure to play the role of a legend like Sunil Gavaskar. He is India's first cricket superstar.
I really believe quality over quantity and 'Mardaani' was really well-received. It got me critical acclaim and box-office success, both.
I internalise every role that I do and my creative process sees me immerse myself with the setting and the character that I have at hand.
My only criteria while selecting roles is that it should be a lead part in an interesting story where the character has depth and layers.
As an actor, you want convince the audience that you can do different things. So, if I have to run in slow motion, I am more than happy to romance.
When I'm doing a part, I'm not coming with any baggage of who did what. I looked at 'Force 2' as a fresh film. It's a new story and a new director.