Rajeev Paul gets mean

Rajeev Paul isn't sitting smug on his laurels. Success and recognition has taken a long time in coming, and he wants to savour it as slowly. After his stint on television the actor is all set to make his big screen dream come true. "I loved the work of Darshan Jariwala in Halla Bol and would love to essay such kid of character on silver screen," says Rajeev. Why you want to make your entry in Bollywood as a villain? "I was more successful as a villain on television and thought that this image of mine will help me in movies too. I want to create something new as there are no villains left in this film industry. The earlier cinema had Amrish Puri, Danny, Amjad Khan but now you have a cute looking hero turning negative. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't," he explains. "No story is complete without a villain. Ramayan would not be complete without Ravan. Mahabharat would be incomplete without the Kauravs. Thus a good script needs to have a villain or else it looks unfinished," he adds. What's on the television front? For now there is nothing as such but if I get a good offer I would definitely like to take it up. I know I'll be able to balance both screens if given a chance," he concludes. Negative or positive is not important. What's important is that work should come in. Right Rajeev?