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You have to rely on your imagination to play a gangster: Vivek Oberoi

You have to rely on your imagination to play a gangster: Vivek Oberoi

Thursday, November 10, 2016 IST

He turned into significantly preferred for his roles as a gangster in agency (2002) and Shootout At Lokhandwala (2007). Now, Vivek Oberoi is now gearing as much as painting the man or woman of former don Muthappa Rai in his subsequent project.

Speakme with HT, the actor says he finds it interesting to play real mafia characters at the massive screen. “I think it’s thrilling to discover with a real-life individual and discover a function that is based on someone who's nevertheless alive and accessible, like Muthappa Rai. The exhilaration of doing a biopic on someone who has been considered one of the maximum infamous gangsters is a exceptional enjoy,” says Vivek, who spent time with Rai to prepare for the function.

Vivek says meeting the character on whom the man or woman is primarily based best makes the portrayal more believable on the display screen, as this enables the actor understand their concept process and the manner they feature. but, it appears there can be difficulties in portraying folks who are dreaded for what they have got carried out.
“you need to rely lots for your imagination. It’s a one-of-a-kind revel in altogether in case you get to pay attention it from the pony’s Mouth. You get to apprehend the nuances of the individual,” says the actor.

Whilst asked how he researches for such roles if he can’t meet the man or woman on whom the position is based totally, the actor says, “you have to virtually meet human beings and interview them. whilst i was playing Maya Dolas in Shootout at Lokhandwala, I virtually met and hung out with the inmates who were in prison with him — his pals, colleagues, enemies and the police officers on responsibility whilst the shootout without a doubt befell.

“That is how I put the person collectively with my imagination. It’s challenging, due to the fact anybody has a exceptional model and you need to pick a the middle ground. you have to stay real to the soul and spirit of the individual.”