I feel underutilised as an actor: Kunal
Despite making a mark with varied roles in films such as Kalyug, Traffic Signal, Go Goa Gone and now Malang, actor Kunal Kemmu says he mostly gets offers to do comedy, thanks to his roles in the Golmaal series. The actor says he has much more to offer as a performer.
“I can’t say that I am underrated, but I am underutilised for sure as an actor. I know that I am capable of doing so much as a performer. I have so much to offer. I have more potential than what the audience has seen in the films that I have done so far. Or maybe my fans who like my work believe that I am versatile as an actor. But that is not how the filmmakers and casting directors are seeing me,” he said.
Currently, the actor is busy shooting the new season of the ZEE5 web series Abhay 2.
‘As an actor, I am quite instinctive and do not over-prepare before shooting. When it comes to Neeraj (Pandey), there is a blind faith. I know that I am in good hands. From the script to character graph, everything is designed by him. He is clear with exactly what he wants from an actor and later how he will utilise it during editing, to create a magical narrative out of the material. I just follow his instructions.’
—Divya Dutta
Actor Isha Koppikar has bagged the lead role opposite Neil Nitin Mukesh in the forthcoming, yet to be titled, web show. She will be seen playing the role of an inspector.
“It's a cat and mouse game where there is an intellectually stimulating chase equally juggled between the protagonist and the antagonist, both of whom are equally intelligent. The content is captivating and has many layers to it. Somehow the thriller genre has always excited me and the cop role is something that comes very naturally to me,” she said.
Daniel won’t play Harry Potter again
Actor Daniel Radcliffe continues to take up projects that give him a chance to move away from Hogwarts. He has now opened up on why he won’t be reprising his role as the young wizard, Harry Potter, anytime soon.
Asked if he would return as Harry Potter in the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them films, Radcliffe said, “I don’t think so. I don’t like to say no to things but it’s not something that I’m rushing to do. I feel like those films have moved on and they’re doing just fine without us. I’m happy to keep it that way. I like what my life is now.”