Veteran star: Annu Kapoor:best known for his roles in ‘Main Azaad Hoon’, ‘Mandi’, and ‘Jolly LLB 2’, is quite selective when it comes to the projects he wants to choose. In one of his latest interviews, the star revealed candid details about his life as an actor, and how his stardom and demand has never affected the types of films he chooses or rejects to work on.
Annu Kapoor talks about saying yes only to films she wants to work on
Annu Kapoor recently completed 44 years in the entertainment industry, and is now gearing up for the release of her next project, ‘Uttar Da Puttar’, which is all set to release on July 24.While talking to The Deccan Chronicle, the actor shared some insight into his life as an actor and opened up about his mindset when it comes to saying yes or no to projects. “For me, the strength of the story and the strength of my character are the most important. If both are meaningful, I don’t mind earning much less than my usual wages. The character actors survive because of good writing and memorable roles,” he added.The actor also shared that the cast of the film, or the people attached to it never influenced his decision. “I have never chosen films based on the size of the star. Whether the lead actor is a superstar or a new actor makes no difference to me. I only look at the quality of the work. I just do my work honestly. My biggest strength is my skill, talent and potential. I always strive to be the perfect character. That is all an actor can do,” he explained.
Annu Kapoor talks about her character in ‘Uttar Da Puttar’
The actor also gave a little insight into the kind of character he is playing in his upcoming project ‘Uttar Da Puttar’. He shared, “The film is about a man, his circumstances and the people he meets. My character is a respected physics professor, but at the same time he is very superstitious. His beliefs create many complications in his personal life, and the story follows how he manages these conflicts.“He also shared that while his character is heavily influenced by personal beliefs and superstitions, he doesn’t believe in any of that in real life. He further shared that while he educates himself about everything, there are some “strange coincidences,” however, they cannot be considered “absolute truths.”
About ‘Uttar Da Puttar’
Starring names like Annu Kapoor as Sai Ram Tuteja, Rukhsar Rehman, Brijendra Kala, Pavan Malhotra, and Jeeveshu Ahluwalia, the comedy film is set to release across theaters on July 24. The film is based on an eccentric Physics teacher who suddenly becomes obsessed with vastu shastra and tries to change his luck with religion.