MUMBAI: Actor Anuj Sharma has made waves as Hamid in the historical drama series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. Sharma is well known for his appearances in films and web series like Padmaavat, Gangubai Kathiawadi, Special OPS, Undekhi, Madhuri Talkies, State of Siege 26/11, and more.
Anuj talks about working with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, shared his views on Sharmin Segal’s ‘expressionless’ acting being trolled on social media, and other topics in an interview with the well-known news portal.
He revealed how he boarded for the web series, “I got a call from Heermandi for an audition. I was rejected at first, but then again I received a call. I met Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and he called me his lucky charm in front of everyone. It was a magical moment for me.”
“I just had five minutes to prepare for a 15-minute monologue as Hamid. It felt like a make-it-or-break-it moment, but I nailed it in one take. They called me and said, ‘hat-trick mubarak ho.’”
He also emphasized his experience working with Bhansali, “as an actor, I can work with Sanjay sir my entire life. He usually never gets angry with me, but this was the first time he was. I was upset but then we shot the scene, and he was happy with the result. I always wanted him to be around whenever we shoot. So one day when I came, I had a scene with Aditi Rao Hydari, and he was upset with me two days before. That day, he called me and said, ‘Anuj, aapka kaam bahot aacha lagta hai mujhe’ and it was a big thing for me.”
He also shared his views on Sharmin Segal’s ‘expressionless’ acting being trolled on social media, “It is not necessary to have an expression every time. Sharmin has given her 100 per cent. She is carrying the entire load of the series on her shoulders. It is not a small series, it’s one of the most expensive shows in Asia, directed by the world's best director, and is released worldwide. People are against her because of nepotism. There has been talks about nepotism for the past five years. I've been in the industry for 27 years and my family has sacrificed a lot for my career. Even they have equal rights to my success. There's nothing called nepotism. If you don’t look at her as Sanjay sir’s niece but a new girl who has entered the industry, you cannot feel flaws in her work. You will love her work. I have no problems with that.”
He opens up on his desire to leave behind a cinematic legacy, “I want to work with all the directors who worked with Irrfan Khan. I want to take on roles that people think I can't do, that reflect the common man's dreams and struggles. I want to leave behind a cinematic legacy that will be studied in colleges.”
He also added, “I have a lot of things in the process. I’m meeting people and have three upcoming films to be announced soon.”
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CREDIT: Free Press Journal
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