Risk to cast me in a commercial film: Adarsh Gourav
What's the story
Adarsh Gourav, who was recently seen in Tu Yaa Main with Shanaya Kapoor, has opened up about challenging stereotypes in the industry. He said that it is a "risk" to make commercial films with actors like him. "It takes so much so much guts to cast a lead actor who's shorter than the lead actress of your film because you're directly challenging so many stereotypes that are present in the society," he told Hindustan Times.
Filmmakers' support
'It is an experiment and it is a risk'
Gourav thanked director Bejoy Nambiar and producer Aanand L Rai for taking that risk. "It is an experiment and it is a risk to make a commercial film on an actor like me and I'll always be very thankful to Bejoy and Anand sir for taking that risk," he said. He added, "For me, it's just about being able to enjoy my work and deriving joy out of this."
Career choice
Acting gave him 'immense joy and personal satisfaction'
Gourav revealed that acting was a conscious choice for him. "I have a finance degree, I could have done my MBA and worked in a company or I could have pursued music which I am kind of again doing now," he said. He added that he dropped out of his master's program after one year to attend drama school because acting gave him "immense joy and personal satisfaction."
Acting philosophy
How does he approach acting?
Gourav also spoke about his approach to acting, saying it is a great outlet for him. "I try to be neutral and calm for most part of my life so that I preserve that energy for the characters I play," he said. He added that when he gets an opportunity to play a character like Alaflowpara in Tu Yaa Main, he tries to stay as authentic as possible.