'Same coin...': Divyenndu on playing a gangster and a cop
What's the story
Divyenndu Sharma, known for his roles in Pyaar Ka Punchnama and Mirzapur, is set to play a cop in Tisca Chopra's upcoming film Saali Mohabbat. This comes after his role as a cop in last year's Agni. In an interview with Firstpost, Sharma spoke about how he differentiated between the two characters and the benefits of being directed by actors like Kunal Kemmu and Chopra.
Character differentiation
'Both characters are very different...come from very different backgrounds'
Sharma emphasized the importance of keeping his performances distinct. He said, "Very, very important. Both the characters are very different, come from very different backgrounds, come from very different cities." "They have very different kinds of aspirations. It was very easy to portray a different guy because they come from such a different background."
Role comparison
Sharma's dual roles: Cop and gangster
When asked which role he enjoyed more, playing a gangster in Mirzapur or portraying a cop in Saali Mohabbat, he said, "It's not easy to play either, honestly." "Let me put it this way. It's not easy to play a character." "You have to be constantly thinking whether you are justifying the character." "When the morality goes out of the window, what's the line that you want to cross? It's like different sides of the same coin."
Directorial insights
'A lot of unspoken things about performance...'
Sharma, who has previously been directed by Kemmu in Madgaon Express and now by Chopra in Saali Mohabbat, shared his thoughts on being directed by actors. He said, "A lot of unspoken things about performance that you cannot explain." "At the same time, it was very interesting to see when an actor gives you instructions about acting." "And maybe when you challenge that (laughs), how they perceive it."
Character preparation
Sharma's preparation for 'Saali Mohabbat'
Sharma revealed how he prepared for his character in Saali Mohabbat. He said, "I read the script and I knew that this would be very hard to navigate this character." "He wants to achieve much more in life. He's not someone who's very settled and has achieved a lot like in Agni." "Now this guy wants to be someone. He comes from a small town. He doesn't want to relate with that." Saali Mohabbat will release on Friday on Zee5.