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“Villains are as important as the hero. Without the right villain, the hero isn't heroic enough.”
“I was always interested in Ravana, for he had his own ways. He had a great respect and was God-fearing.”
“Acting in Marathi has got me a different experience.”
“Ravana isn't the usual villain. He is smart, has a personality, and has shades of grey which make him a complex character. There is versatility in the role and I plan to maximize on that.”
“I keep doing Punjabi films and love wearing turban.”
“I have my own lifestyle. I have to have time to my family and that's one of my top priorities.”
“I have been passionate about cricket since childhood. I played the sport at the inter-school and inter-college level.”
“When you're playing a character in a movie, you can add your own touch to it and modify it to suit your style.”
“In today's time, when there is so much competition, they must not only focus on the characters of antagonists or protagonists, it is better for them to be good actors first.”
“I felt ashamed while saying Bulla's dialogues! There was a mixed feeling of shame and guilt, and I constantly questioned myself why I was doing this in the first place.”
“I still watch cricket, though now films and exercise take up most of my time.”
“When people pay money to watch films, they also expect good movie in return.”
“'Sarfarosh' has made people realize that I can act. This film has made me grow as an actor. There was a general impression among the people that I can only play a bad guy without any dialogues. But this film has given me a break and I have proved myself as an actor.”
“I've grown up in Jammu, but have been to Kashmir earlier and have seen a different side to the Valley.”
“Being from Jammu, I always saw Delhi as this big city where everyone would want to be.”