Hrithik Roshan shares what kind of role he is looking for
Mumbai, June 4
Actor Hrithik Roshan shared what kind of role he is looking for right now.
Through his latest post on social media on Thursday, the 'War' actor revealed that he wishes to play something like this character Zaffar from the 2009 movie "Luck by Chance" once again.
However, Hrithik said that despite what he desires, the directors only want to see him playing the good guy on the screen.
Sharing his dilemma with the netizens, the 'Guzaarish' actor wrote on his social media handle, "Just got asked what's the kind of role I'm looking for. And I surprised myself when it came to me. Remember Zaffar from luck by chance ? That's the one. I'd jump on something like that . But directors only wanna see me play the good guy. Sad. (sic)."
For the unaware, Hrithik was seen doing an extended cameo as the successful actor Zaffar in "Luck by Chance", the directorial debut of Zoya Akhtar.
Produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani under the banner of Excel Entertainment, the movie saw Farhan Akhtar and Konkana Sen Sharma in lead roles, accompanied by Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Juhi Chawla, Sanjay Kapoor, Isha Sharvani, Alyy Khan, and Sheeba Chaddha as the ancillary cast.
"Luck by Chance" narrates the journey of an aspiring actor, Vikram Jaisingh (Played by Farhan), who arrives in Mumbai to become a movie star.
Work-wise, Hrithik is all set to enter the OTT space with his latest project "Storm". He will be producing it alongside his brother Eshaan.
The series enjoys an ensemble cast led by Parvathy Thiruvothu, Alaya F, Srishti Shrivastava, Rrama Sharma, and Saba Azad.
"Storm" has been created and directed by Ajitpal Singh, the acclaimed filmmaker, who is known for his work in the series "Tabbar" and the Sundance selection "Fire in the Mountains," as per a report in variety.com.
— IANS
Reader Comments
I understand his frustration, but let's be real - Hrithik's face is literally designed for romantic and heroic roles. 😅 Directors know the audience expects him to be the charming, virtuous lead. Still, I'd love to see him in a negative role once, just for the thrill!
Interesting that he mentioned Zaffar - that character was brilliantly done, even though it was a short cameo. But the truth is, Hrithik has such a strong screen presence that directors probably think negative roles would make him too intimidating! 😂 Storm should be interesting though - OTT gives more creative freedom.
As someone who loves Indian cinema from abroad, I think Hrithik should definitely explore diverse roles. He has the acting chops - just look at 'Guzaarish' and 'Super 30'. Bollywood needs to stop typecasting actors. More Zaffars, please! 🌟
Hrithik bhai, aap toh hamesha 'good guy' hi rahoge na! 😄 But on a serious note, I agree that actors should challenge themselves. His 'Opposite of good guy' role in Koi... Mil Gaya was iconic though - a different kind of good. Anyway, excited for Storm! Parvathy Thiruvothu and Alaya F in same series? That's a solid cast.
Honestly, I think Hrithik is underrated as an actor because of his looks. People forget his performances in 'Guzaarish' and 'Lakshya'. If he wants to try a grey character like Zaffar, I'm all for it. Bollywood should encourage this - typecasting is so old school. Kudos to him for speaking up!
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