Marich actor Saurabh Sachdeva reveals hardest part of doing 'Ramayana'
What's the story
Saurabh Sachdeva, who has been a part of films such as Vadh, Animal, and Eko, plays Marich in Ramayana: Part One. In an interview with Variety India, the actor opened up about his experience working on the film. He spoke about being fascinated by the technology used in the film and how director Nitesh Tiwari made sure all actors were on the same page with his vision. Tiwari told Sachdeva exactly how he wanted Marich to be played.
Role selection
'I was very excited when I found out that...'
Sachdeva revealed that casting director Mukesh Chhabra auditioned him for the role of Marich (Maricha).
"I was very excited when I found out that I had been cast. I was curious to see what kind of technology they were using."
He also shared his experience of working with co-star Yash (who plays Ravan), describing him as an energetic person who is committed to his work.
Production hurdles
This was the 'difficult part' for him
Sachdeva spoke about the heavy costume and jewelry he had to wear for his role. "The difficult part was managing the costume, as it was very heavy. The jewelry was made from real materials."
He revealed that animation and VFX teams "used to shoot me again with three cameras (after every scene)."
"We were told to make faces so they could work on them in post-production when they translated the film into any other language."
Actor insights
On the film's criticism, co-stars' performances
When asked about the criticism the film has been receiving, Sachdeva said, "We knew this would happen. There are different versions of Ramayan and people can debate on that too."
He also praised his co-stars, especially Ravie Dubey's performance. "I think Ravie's performance was quite beautifully done. Rakul Preet Singh also surprised me in a way."
The actor expressed interest in playing Duryodhan in Mahabharata in the future.