Not many people know that it was Manoj Bajpayee who recommended me for a role in 'Aks.'
I have done a lot of television serials in order to make ends meet.
I believe films are the mirror of society we live in.
The police or any higher authority should never try and criminalise people for their sexuality. It is something that is to great extent given by God.
It does take a lot of time to establish yourself with your own hard work.
Srideviji is a powerhouse performer. She has been my favourite actor since my college days and to share screen space with her is a dream come true for me.
Playing a sadhu is not easy at all.
After my debut in 2001 in 'Aks,' where I had a small part, I had to work really hard to get work in the industry. For almost three years, I had no work.
I was introduced to the world of films by Manoj Bajpayee and trained under theatre actor Makrand Deshpande.
Getting back into shape is always a difficult task for me.
I have stopped expecting from films. What I expect never happens.
Luckily, 'Rakta Charitra' did well in the South and I started getting a lot offers from the Tamil and Telegu film industry.
I know Sanskrit, which has similarities with Tamil, so it helps me understand the language.
I was pleasantly surprised that south directors started creating roles for me after watching 'Rakta Charitra.'
I guess some characters always remain the same, and Macbeth is one of them.
People in the South want heroes to be their own, whereas it is easier for them to accept a villain who hails from another state.
Personally, I believe that playing the lead antagonist is always better than a character artiste, whose weightage isn't much.
In Bollywood, it is common for shoots to have unexpected delays and go well into the night, but shoot schedules in the South are mostly wrapped up by evening, unless absolutely required.
Acting in different languages doesn't stop you from growing; on the contrary, for an artiste, it helps a lot.
Sandalwood is a force to reckon with. People from all over are investing time and money here because the films have good reach and reap good rewards as well.
