'Drishyam 3': Rajat Kapoor on his role as 'cop husband'
What's the story
Rajat Kapoor, who has been seen in a number of roles as government officers recently, will soon reprise his role as the "cop husband" in Drishyam 3. In an interview with Screen, the actor opened up about his character and the lack of depth in it. He plays the husband of Inspector General Meera Deshmukh (Tabu) in Abhishek Pathak's crime thriller.
Character insight
'There's no arc, I'm still standing behind Tabu'
Kapoor candidly admitted that his character doesn't have much to offer in terms of development. He said, "There's nothing to crack. I was standing behind Tabu, that's it." When asked if the third installment would give him a new direction, he humorously replied, "There's no arc. I'm still standing behind Tabu."
Acting philosophy
Kapoor's approach to acting and improvisation
Kapoor also spoke about his approach to acting and the possibility of improvisation. He said, "You can't close yourself to that because then you've already made your film." "The organic process of making a film is to improvise in whatever ways." However, he admitted that there was only one film where the director was strict with his script, so that no changes were allowed.
Career change
Kapoor's shift from direction to acting
Kapoor, who has directed films like Raghu Romeo and RK/RKay, is currently focusing on acting. He spoke about the challenges of filmmaking, including funding and audience interest in indie films. "There's no solution. The hope is things will change. You always live in hope." "There's a bleak scenario that independent cinema is going through right now." Meanwhile, Kapoor was last seen in Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders.