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Rajeev Khandelwal on 'Amar Vishwas': Crafting a Rebel Lawyer Role

Actor Rajeev Khandelwal opens up about playing a sharp lawyer in the new series "Amar Vishwas," a drama exploring power, crime, and justice. He explains that he developed the character through extensive pre-shoot discussions and by consulting with eminent lawyers to understand courtroom restraint. Khandelwal describes his character, Amar, as a rebel who takes pro bono cases in an effort to change the system from within. The series, based on novels by Suhas Shirvalkar, is now streaming on Amazon MX Player and also features Ravi Behl, Aamir Ali, and Barkha Bisht.

Key Points: Rajeev Khandelwal on His 'Amar Vishwas' Character

  • Actor discusses crafting his character
  • Series is a gripping courtroom drama
  • Role required research with real lawyers
  • Character is a rebel taking pro bono cases
  • Based on acclaimed novels by Suhas Shirvalkar
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Rajeev Khandelwal on his 'Amar Vishwas' character: Went with the flow

Actor Rajeev Khandelwal reveals how he crafted his lawyer character in the courtroom drama 'Amar Vishwas' and the research behind the role.

"I went with the flow. We had discussed the character in length in our pre-shoot readings. Amar Vishwas was born in those meetings and now lives in the series. - Rajeev Khandelwal"

Mumbai, Feb 18

Actor Rajeev Khandelwal, who is currently seen playing a razor-sharp lawyer in the courtroom drama "Amar Vishwas", has spoken about crafting the character and shared that he just went with the flow.

Amar Vishwas is a gripping courtroom drama set at the crossroads of power, crime, and justice. Headlined by Rajeev, the series follows a razor-sharp legal mind navigating a high-stakes case where truth comes layered, motives remain concealed, and every argument inside the courtroom ripples far beyond it.

Opening up about crafting the character, Rajeev shared, "I went with the flow. We had discussed the character in length in our pre-shoot readings. Amar Vishwas was born in those meetings and now lives in the series."

He added: "I sat down with eminent lawyers to understand some basic dos and don'ts of the courtroom and the legal world. The restraint that you see in him is actually his effort to not let his pent-up emotions come to the surface."

Speaking about Amar's core, he said: Amar is a rebel of sorts. And that is why he takes mostly pro bono cases. He had seen enough in his growing-up years that now he wants to change the system while being inside it."

"And when anyone does that, he or she is bound to face challenges and hurdles. So does Amar Vishwas. How he deals with those hurdles is what makes him Amar Vishwas."

Based on the acclaimed novels by Suhas Shirvalkar, Amar Vishwas is created and produced by Arjun Singgh Baran and Kartik D Nishandar under the banner of GSEAMS.

Alongside Rajeev, the series also stars Ravi Behl, Aamir Ali, and Barkha Bisht in pivotal roles. Amar Vishwas is streaming on Amazon MX Player.

Talking about the actor, Rajeev started his career directing the television series Filmy Chakkar. His breakthrough as an actor was as the lead in the television drama, Kahiin To Hoga. After this, he acted in many television shows, which include Time Bomb 9/11, Sun Leyna, Left Right Left, and Reporters.

Rajeev made his Bollywood debut with the film Aamir in 2008, which proved to be a turning point in his career.

- IANS

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Aman W
Finally, a legal drama that sounds substantial. The Indian OTT space needs more shows like this instead of just romance and crime. The fact that it's based on novels by Suhas Shirvalkar gives me hope for a good story.
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Rohit P
Respect that he actually sat with lawyers to prepare. So many actors just wing it and it shows. The character of a rebel lawyer fighting the system from within is very relatable in today's India.
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Sarah B
Watched the first two episodes. The production quality is good, but I feel the pacing is a bit slow. Hope it picks up. Rajeev's performance is restrained and powerful, just as he described.
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Karthik V
"Went with the flow" sounds a bit casual for crafting a character, no? For such a complex role, I would expect a more methodical approach. Still, he's a talented guy so probably it worked out.
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Nisha Z
It's streaming on MX Player? That's great for accessibility. Not everyone can afford multiple premium subscriptions. More power to shows that make content available on wider platforms. Will definitely give it a watch!

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