The actor talks about his upcoming show ‘Tension’, which represents Kashmir in Indian cinema, and why he prefers the role of men in uniform
The actor talks about his upcoming show ‘Tension’, which represents Kashmir in Indian cinema, and why he prefers the role of men in uniform
For Arbaaz Khan, who has donned the uniform in several roles in his 25 years in cinema, playing the role of a Special Task Force chief. tyrannical Offset may not sound like much of a challenge. However, Arbaaz says something else. “Can you believe I never auditioned for a role in my entire career, but I had to tyrannical?” he asks incredulously.
That is the challenge, he says. “He sent me a few lines, and I had to send a short video. I took it as a challenge as I was impressed by the role. I had watched the original during the lockdown, and when I got the call-back, I was excited to be cast for such an interesting show,” he says, with his enthusiasm on the call.
tyrannical The Indian adaptation of the Israeli show is Fauda, If Fauda focused on the Israel-Palestine issue, tyrannical The background of Kashmir deals with an internal issue. Set in Kashmir in 2017, the socio-political drama revolves around a particular entity, their bravery and courage, surrounded by complex ideologies and sentiments. Arbaaz is assigned the role of Vikrant, the chief of the Special Task Force, who is responsible for a secret mission.
still from the series
The phone conversation leads to an unbroken representation of Kashmir in Indian cinema. He says filmmakers are predetermined as Kashmir has been a part of politics for the longest time. “The unrest is so deep in the mind of every Indian that filmmakers take up the issue and add a new perspective to it.”
Many films, shows and characters have been tried, tested and played against the backdrop of Kashmir. Arbaaz says there are so many great stories to tell about this place and every new story about Kashmir shows a renewed interest. , tyrannicalShows, for example, one of the many faces of Kashmir, through a fictional story told in reality. Of course, we have tried to be fair and impartial, and we have addressed both sides in the interest of being fair.”
“Roles like Vikrant may have been played before, but many factors like his age, his attitude, the situation he is in and his motives set him apart. Vikrant keeps a moustache and speaks in a dialect. This should also bring about a change in personality,” he insisted.
still from the series
Arbaaz believes that he is right for a role like Vikrant as he has worked over the years. He feels that the level of acceptability is higher when the actor plays a role that he may have done before, and says that it is okay as it is the minimum guarantee that the audience will like the actor. “I believe that actors don’t need to try to be so kaleidoscope all the time, and I think it’s okay to sort that out. Instead of trying to do a different role that doesn’t go with your personality Maybe, you can always add a new color to the role that you’ve done before,” he says in a stentorian voice.
with tyrannicalArbaaz hopes that he will connect with people emotionally. “Kashmir is a sensitive issue, and I hope we have done justice to it,” he says.
Tension will stream on SonyLIV from November 11.