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Filmmaking is teamwork.
'Newton' has given a lot to our cinema.
If you change nothing, nothing will change.
I am very proud of 'Newton.' It's a wonderful film.
You can put up a post on social media, and people will support you.
My only job is to act and play the character truthfully and honestly.
Every time I think I'm going to take it slow, a good script comes along.
I don't really think about the box office, but I want my films to do well.
My biggest high is just to be in front of the camera and be on a film set.
The kind of films I am doing are moderately budgeted and are with A-listers.
I want to go higher in my career. This is not my best. My best is yet to come.
I try to bring all my sincerity to the character I play. That way, I am dedicated.
People will invest in you only if they see some kind of return, and that's the dark truth.
Whatever good is happening with 'Newton' is because of my mom's blessings. I really believe in that.
Building a character - nothing gives me more high than the process of exploring someone else's life on screen.
A film like 'Kai Po Che!', 'Queen', 'Behen Hogi Teri' and 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' are not really independent films.
I chased my dream, worked hard for it, and now I am actually living that dream. This doesn't happen to everyone.
We all have grown up watching Hindi romantic films, and when it comes to show love, that's probably how we show it.
I am very happy for the kind of response I am getting for my work, but there was a lot of hard work that has gone into it.
My process of choosing scripts remains the same. Of whatever I read and whatever excites me is what I will continue to take up.
I did not even know there are so many options for girls to wear. Playing a tailor gave me quite some knowledge about girls' clothing.
'Newton' is a very Indian film but resonates with people all across. And that's the reason it got great response at the film festivals.
After finishing my study in Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), I was mentally prepared for the struggle in the film industry.
It's amazing how you get to recreate somebody else's life on-screen. It's wonderful when you get responses like, 'You actually look like him.'
I never signed 'NH 10' officially. I was supposed to do it. Then it got delayed. Then I moved on to other films like 'Kai Po Che' and 'Shahid.'
I am a greedy actor: I want all the scripts to come to me. So I do all the good films which come my way, even if it means I'll rest a little less.
I have to finish 'Behen Hogi Terim' and then get right into that zone to seriously start preparing for it. It is a huge responsibility to play Netaji.
I think every character is important in every film - be it small, primary, or lead - because they are adding something to the story, taking it forward.
Content is getting its due respect. Our audience wants to see characters on screen and want to see actors play new roles, adapt different body language.
When I was in Class Four, I wanted to be an astronaut. I am still fascinated with the universe. I decided I wanted to be an actor when I was in Class Eight.
Good actors have always supported each other's performances in a film, and the same happened in 'Bareilly Ki Barfi.' We all supported each other throughout.
A lot of preparation was needed to play the character of Omar Sheikh in Omerta. I watched a lot of documentaries and hate speeches to cultivate anger in me.
I have immense respect for Nitesh sir and really admire his work. He's one of my closest friends in the industry, with whom I can have a heart-to-heart chat.
Everybody is replaceable; nobody is irreplaceable here. If I'm going to say no to it because I want to do two films a year and sit at home, someone else will.
People are falling in love with characters now, and that is why writers are creating such stories. I am really happy that such stories are getting prominence.
We have to address the safety of women, and that is of utmost importance right now. I would love to work only with people with ethics and the right moral conduct.
I love playing different and challenging characters on screen, and Newton is one such role. But I'm someone who doesn't think so much about what will happen next.
I was fortunate to work with some of the talented filmmakers of our industry. In addition, one film leads to another. As a newcomer, I explored those opportunities.
There are a lot of things people are calling me, and I'm overwhelmed. I have a lot of gratitude, but I just want to keep doing what I'm in love with, which is acting.
After my schooling, I started theatre. By the time I graduated, I was doing theatre 24x7. Luckily, the FTII (Film and Television Institute of India) acting course started.
All the characters play an important role. For me, as an actor, for my character to come out so beautifully, I would give all the credit to my co-actors, directors and writers.
I think media will tell me how many films I have done in 2018, same as they did in 2017. So, let's see how it goes, but I don't really keep a count. I love doing interesting work.
I knew that I was just one of those actors who came to Mumbai to achieve their dreams. I knew that nobody would welcome me with open arms and auditions were the only way to get a chance.
It's very tough for someone who doesn't have a filmi background to get work in Bollywood. It's not a smooth ride unless you are really lucky. But I think one has to be prepared for that.
People in the industry know that FTII students have a different and an honest approach towards work. The place gave me a voice and the ability to see things from a different perspective.
People claim that no good actors came out of FTII after Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi. What they don't know is that the acting course was closed for 26 years and reopened only in 2004.
What I believe is to keep working. How a film performs at the box office is not in my control: what is in my control is my work, how much honesty I can bring on-screen. I am happy people love me.
I have picked 'mainstream' films only because there is a story, and there are lovely people attached to it. That's a conscious decision always for me. What's the point if there is no story to tell?
It is not that I am only looking at doing biopics. But of course, as an actor, I always love portraying real-life characters because there is so much challenge involved in recreating somebody's life.
I am the same person who came to this city Mumbai a few years ago to act in Hindi films, and I am just continuing doing that. I did not change as a person. All that happens is people change around me.