My downfall will begin the day I start taking audience for granted Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Mumbai Apr 25 PTI Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui believes reinventing as a performer is the only way to not become jaded in the film industryIn his career of more than two decades Siddiqui has received acclaim in almost every film — from his early breakout roles in Black Friday and Kahaani to films which were riding on his shoulder like Gangs of Wasseypur Badlapur and PhotographThe actor said he never takes his audience for granted and hence his attempt is always to look for something more when a character comes his way It is on you if youre making your character challenging enough If youre doing that means youre still curious It is an ongoing process The day I stop the process thinking that the audience will love me anyway as I am a great actor my downfall will beginHere you can get too comfortable with the praise that comes your way it can make you feel jaded If I take that love the audience for granted I am finished the 47-year-old told PTICiting a cricket analogy Siddiqui said just because a cricketer has hit a century in his last match doesnt mean he gets to start his next from 100He also starts from zero Thats how acting is Every film of mine be it the big screen masala entertainers or so-called artistic films my process remains the same I always start from the scratch I unlearn and then go into any project Thats what keeps me on my toes and makes me be more receptive to challenges The actor is currently awaiting the release of his next Heropanti 2 The actioner headlined by Tiger Shroff is among those projects that feels like a departure from the Siddiqui brand of movies which are often mounted on a smaller scale but almost always guarantee a thought provoking cinematic experienceThe actor said he is aware that his appearances in commercial films like Kick and Heropanti 2 can irk a section of his fansA section of my fan base abuse me when I do commercial films and say Sir why are you doing this But for every Heropanti 2 I also have a No Lands Men watch that then I did Manto it was a beautiful film but when that didnt work it pained meWhen a credible thoughtful film– made after a lot of research– is not watched by the audience you feel like Forget it now I will do the other kind of cinema But hum aadat se majboor hai I will keep doing my kind of films and strike a balance he addedSiddiqui said commercial films are a great tool to break the pattern that one might fall into as an actor and credited them for always opening up a newer world for himWhat also helps the actor said is the visibility the big films give to his smaller projectsI have never hated commercial films If these big films earn money my smaller films will get made because money is always rolling Commercial films attract a huge audience and if even ten percent of that section comes to watch my smaller films it will be a hit he addedDirected by choreographer-filmmaker Ahmed Khan Heropanti 2 is scheduled to be released on April 29 PTI JUR SHD SHD
Mumbai Apr 25 PTI Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui believes reinventing as a performer is the only way to not become jaded in the film industryIn his career of more than two decades Siddiqui has received acclaim in almost every film — from his early breakout roles in Black Friday and Kahaani to films which were riding on his shoulder like Gangs of Wasseypur Badlapur and PhotographThe actor said he never takes his audience for granted and hence his attempt is always to look for something more when a character comes his way It is on you if youre making your character challenging enough If youre doing that means youre still curious It is an ongoing process The day I stop the process thinking that the audience will love me anyway as I am a great actor my downfall will beginHere you can get too comfortable with the praise that comes your way it can make you feel jaded If I take that love the audience for granted I am finished the 47-year-old told PTICiting a cricket analogy Siddiqui said just because a cricketer has hit a century in his last match doesnt mean he gets to start his next from 100He also starts from zero Thats how acting is Every film of mine be it the big screen masala entertainers or so-called artistic films my process remains the same I always start from the scratch I unlearn and then go into any project Thats what keeps me on my toes and makes me be more receptive to challenges The actor is currently awaiting the release of his next Heropanti 2 The actioner headlined by Tiger Shroff is among those projects that feels like a departure from the Siddiqui brand of movies which are often mounted on a smaller scale but almost always guarantee a thought provoking cinematic experienceThe actor said he is aware that his appearances in commercial films like Kick and Heropanti 2 can irk a section of his fansA section of my fan base abuse me when I do commercial films and say Sir why are you doing this But for every Heropanti 2 I also have a No Lands Men watch that then I did Manto it was a beautiful film but when that didnt work it pained meWhen a credible thoughtful film– made after a lot of research– is not watched by the audience you feel like Forget it now I will do the other kind of cinema But hum aadat se majboor hai I will keep doing my kind of films and strike a balance he addedSiddiqui said commercial films are a great tool to break the pattern that one might fall into as an actor and credited them for always opening up a newer world for himWhat also helps the actor said is the visibility the big films give to his smaller projectsI have never hated commercial films If these big films earn money my smaller films will get made because money is always rolling Commercial films attract a huge audience and if even ten percent of that section comes to watch my smaller films it will be a hit he addedDirected by choreographer-filmmaker Ahmed Khan Heropanti 2 is scheduled to be released on April 29 PTI JUR SHD SHD
