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Nitin Rao Praises Emraan Hashmi's Calm Vibe on 'Taskaree' Set

Nitin Rao has shared his positive experience working with senior actor Emraan Hashmi on the new film 'Taskaree', highlighting the comfortable and hierarchy-free environment. He was drawn to the project as it offered a stark contrast to his previous role in 'Kaun Pravin Tambe?', allowing him to play a rough, violent character. Rao explains that this role was a complete 180-degree turn from his real-life calm and yoga-oriented personality, which made it an exciting challenge. The actor finds the encouraging response to his performance reassuring that stepping out of his comfort zone was worthwhile.

Key Points: Nitin Rao on Emraan Hashmi's Impact in 'Taskaree'

  • Praises Emraan Hashmi's hierarchy-free set
  • Contrasts his 'Taskaree' role with past work
  • Calls project a 'homecoming'
  • Explores a violent character 180° from his real self
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Nitin Rao on 'Taskaree': Emraan Hashmi's calm approach helped me stay present in moment

Actor Nitin Rao reveals how co-star Emraan Hashmi's relaxed approach created a comfortable and organic working environment on the set of 'Taskaree'.

"His calm and restrained approach helped me stay present in the moment. - Nitin Rao"

Mumbai, Jan 21

Actor Nitin Rao, who got to star alongside Emraan Hashmi in the latest release Taskaree, has heaped praise on the Bollywood star and said that despite being such a senior actor, he never made him feel that hierarchy on set.

Talking about working with Emraan, Nitin said: "Working with Emraan Hashmi was a very comfortable and enriching experience. Despite being such a senior actor, he never made me feel that hierarchy on set. From day one, everything felt natural and organic. We had a lot of conversations, and our scenes flowed effortlessly."

He added: "There was no nervousness or hesitation from my side because he creates a very relaxed environment around him. His calm and restrained approach helped me stay present in the moment, and our performances naturally fed off each other."

Nitin has worked on projects like Kaun Pravin Tambe?, Darbar starring Rajinikanth, and Samrat Prithviraj to name a few.

Talking about what made Taskaree an instant yes for him, Nitin shares: "Taskaree felt like a homecoming for me. I had previously worked with the same production house on Kaun Pravin Tambe?, so there was already a sense of familiarity and trust. When I came in for the audition, everything clicked naturally - both sides felt I was right for the role. What excited me most was how different this character was from what I had done before."

"In Kaun Pravin Tambe?, I played Abhi Koravela, a real-life character who was soft-spoken, gentle, and calm. In Taskaree, my character operates at the ground level of Mumbai's smuggling network - rough, tough, and deeply entrenched in crime, where violence and execution are just part of the job. That contrast really intrigued me."

She added: "It gave me a chance to explore a completely different side of myself as an actor and showcase my versatility, which is why I immediately said yes to the project."

Delving deeper into the emotional core of his character, Nitin reflects on how different it is from his real self.

He added, "I am very different from this character. In real life, I'm calm, positive, and deeply connected to yoga and mindfulness. Playing someone who thrives in chaos and violence was a complete contrast - almost 180 degrees from who I am."

"That's what made it exciting. I wanted to experiment and push myself out of my comfort zone. The response I've received so far has been very encouraging, which reassures me that the risk was worth it."

Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web also stars Sharad Kelkar, Amruta Khanvilkar, Zoya Afroz, Nandish Sandhu, and Anurag Sinha.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Saw the trailer, looks intense! Nitin's transformation from the gentle Abhi in 'Kaun Pravin Tambe?' to a smuggler is quite impressive. It's great when actors take risks and step out of their comfort zone. All the best to the whole team.
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Aman W
Honestly, I'm a bit tired of the same old Mumbai underworld stories. Feels like we've seen this a hundred times. That said, I appreciate Nitin's dedication to his craft and his praise for Emraan is very respectful. Hope the film brings something new to the table.
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Sarah B
The cast looks fantastic! Sharad Kelkar and Amruta Khanvilkar are always a treat to watch. Interesting to hear about the "homecoming" feeling with the production house. A good working environment really shows in the final product.
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Vikram M
"Calm, positive, and deeply connected to yoga" - love that he mentions this. It's important for actors, especially when playing dark roles, to have that grounding in real life. Juggling such opposites must be quite the challenge. Best of luck!
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Kavya N
Emraan Hashmi has such a unique screen presence. It's nice to know he's a chilled-out co-star off-screen too. Looking forward to watching their chemistry. The industry needs more positive behind-the-scenes stories like this. 👍

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