I am okay if someone doesn’t want to kiss me. You won’t feel that she is acting for the first time (Masaan was shot later). The Hindi film industry is all about hardcore business and there is nothing wrong in it. The audience, however, has given me rewards and I am happy about it. But interestingly I got so many awards outside India for the same performance.Do you think your film choices are not commercially viable?For me, there is nothing like art or a ‘parallel zone’; I don’t think on those lines.Nawazuddin SiddiquiNawazuddin Siddiqui is the a classic case of the underdog. I can only imagine how frustrating it must have been for him. It was his debut film that was stuck for four long years.

In Haraamkhor, I have explored a few things which I wouldn’t have been able to do in bigger films. There are very few people here who are trying to make good films. Since I have worked in more than a thousand plays, I have a habit of improvising and evolving as an actor with each performance. If I do, I won’t be able to act or may be I will perform below average.end-ofTags: nawazuddin siddiqui, haraamkhor, raman raghav. If you see big budget films in our industry, there are certain marketing strategies made to promote such films. I had some issues with my sister-in-law, but now things are back on track. The actor is aware of the fact and at the same time, isn’t bothered by it at all, as he focuses on his work with renewed energy, film after film. People have individual choices. 

There is a certain openness to her; her talent is trustworthy. I don’t have a good face anyway. Why do you think it’s attracting so much trouble?All the trouble and all the difficulties were actually faced by my director Shlok Sharma. I don’t hold any kind Thin wall mold of value for Indian cinema because people won’t get any brand endorsements with my name.How do you strike a balance between commercial and non-commercial films?I never take up any film keeping such things in mind. People are hammered to say and write that a film is good in Bollywood.How was your experience working with Shweta Tripathi?Shweta is undoubtedly a gifted actress. The film was made during Gangs of Wasseypur.I do big films just to experience personal satisfaction.

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