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Paresh Rawal on fighting monotony: "When a role is successful, people want you to repeat it"

Veteran actor Paresh Rawal has revealed that even in his four-decade career, he has sometimes faced monotony in the roles offered to him. He explains that when an actor becomes successful in a particular type of role, the industry often pressures them to repeat it. Rawal credits his work in theatre as a crucial outlet that allows him to reinvent himself and take on different characters. The actor is currently promoting his upcoming horror comedy film 'Bhooth Bangla', directed by Priyadarshan.

Key Points: Paresh Rawal admits to work monotony, credits theatre for reinvention

  • Veteran actor discusses career monotony
  • Theatre is his escape from typecasting
  • Artists from institutes crave diverse roles
  • Upcoming horror comedy 'Bhooth Bangla'
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"Ek baar agar koi cheez successful ho gayi, to log use hi baar-baar karwana chahte hain": Paresh Rawal admits to sometimes facing monotony in work

Veteran actor Paresh Rawal discusses facing repetitive roles in his 40-year career and how theatre helps him break the monotony and explore new characters.

"Ek baar agar koi cheez successful ho gayi, to log use hi baar-baar karwana chahte hain": Paresh Rawal admits to sometimes facing monotony in work
"Ek cheez successful hogayi use toh log wohi baar-baar karwana chahte hai - Paresh Rawal"

Mumbai, April 6

Veteran actor Paresh Rawal has been enthralling audiences with his impeccable acting skills for over 40 years. From making us laugh as Babu Rao in the Hera Pheri franchise to unleashing his villainous side in films like Deewane, Daud, and King Uncle, he has delivered a remarkably diverse range of roles.

But if you think the work he has been offered in a four-decade-long career has always been exciting, that's not the case. There were times when Rawal found the work monotonous. Yet, he always made sure never to get trapped in a cycle of being offered the same type of role repeatedly. He continuously reinvented himself, taking on new characters and embracing fresh challenges.

For him, theatre played a crucial role in breaking the monotony and keeping his craft alive.

Speaking with ANI, Paresh Rawal shared, "Kai baar hota hai (monotonous feel). Reinvent karna padta hai. Ek cheez successful hogayi use toh log wohi baar-baar karwana chahte hai ki yehi keejiye toh us time aapko datke rhena hai ki nhi main ye nahin karunga. But fortunately mere paas theatre hai. Main theatre mein jaake alag kisam ke roles karleta hun (Sometimes it gets monotonous, and you feel the need to reinvent yourself. When a role becomes successful, people tend to want you to repeat it over and over. In those moments, you have to decide whether to give in or stand your ground and say, 'No, I won't do it.' Fortunately, I have theatre. I can go on stage and explore completely different kinds of roles."

He added, "Par jo log nhi kr sakte ya theatre nahin karna chahte unke liye takleef deti hogi situation kai baari kyunki har artist alag kisam ke role karna chahta hai. Socho koi NSD se aya hai ya film institute se woh ek hi tareeke ka role karne nahi aaya hai. (But for those who can't or don't want to do theatre, this situation can be frustrating. Every artist wants to try different kinds of roles. Imagine someone coming from NSD or the Film Institute; they didn't come into acting just to play the same type of role repeatedly. If you keep giving them the same role, they will feel suffocated)."

Currently, the audience is quite excited to see Paresh Rawal in Priyadarshan's horror comedy 'Bhooth Bangla', which also features Akshay Kumar, Rajpal Yadav, Tabu, and Wamika Gabbi.

Opening up about the film, Paresh Rawal shared, "It is always amazing to collaborate with Priyadarshan ji. Loads of fun. Bhooth Bangla is such a beautifully shot horror film that you might not have seen in India. It is amazing, with a very tight and taut script, and it maintains an excellent pace."

The film will hit the theatres on April 16.

- ANI

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Priya S
It's a genuine problem in our film industry. They typecast actors so badly. Look at Rajpal Yadav ji – brilliant actor but often gets similar roles. Glad Paresh Rawal is speaking up about this. Hope young actors listen and find their own 'theatre' to escape the monotony.
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Michael C
Interesting perspective. It's not just an Indian film issue; Hollywood has it too. But his solution of going back to theatre is a classic and effective one. It keeps the craft pure. Excited for Bhooth Bangla – the cast looks fantastic!
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Shreya B
Respectfully, while I admire him, I feel many actors use the 'typecasting' excuse when they stop getting good offers. But with Paresh sir, his filmography proves he has genuinely fought against it. From a villain in 'Sardar' to a comic role in 'OMG 2', he walks the talk.
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Rohit P
"Ek cheez successful hogayi use toh log wohi baar-baar karwana chahte hai" – yeh toh har field ka sach hai bhai! Software engineer ho ya actor. Boss log bhi yahi chahte hain. 😅 Paresh sir ki baat se relate kar paa raha hoon.
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Kavya N
His point about NSD graduates is so crucial. They train for years in diverse acting methods, only to be asked to play the same loud, over-the-top character in comedies. The industry needs to value versatility more. More power to legends like him who show the way.

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