Chamak: TV star Mohit Malik talks about the challenges of playing a gay character in the web-series

The recently-released web series Chamak has received good reviews from both critics and audience. The show, which tells the story of a young Punjab rapper who returns to his home state to investigate the murder of a renowned singer, also features TV actor Mohit Malik in a challenging role. During a recent interview, Mohit Malik talked at length about the show and his part in the same.

Aim was to get into psyche of Guru, says Mohit Malik

Mohit Malik plays Guru, a young homosexual man in Chamak. Speaking about his role, Malik said, “I always prepare myself mentally first for whichever role I accept. I understand the character’s emotion which I think is important. The whole job was to get into the psyche of Guru, as he is gay and lives in Punjab, the way he has been brought up in the family.”

Malik also informed that he insisted on holding several meetings with the series’ creative team to discuss the character so that everyone was on same page before they began shooting, while also reinstating that it was a very well-researched role to begin with, which made the process easier for the actor. 

Chamak is written and directed by filmmaker Rohit Jugraj

Chamak boasts of a massive ensemble cast, comprising of names like Paramvir Singh Cheema, Manoj Pahwa, Isha Talwar, Mukesh Chhabra, Prince Kanwaljit Singh, Suvinder (Vicky) Pal, and Akasa Singh. The show is created, written and directed by filmmaker Rohit Jugraj who made his directorial debut with the 2005 film James, and later ventured into Punjabi cinema. The series is produced by Geetanjali Mehelwa Chauhan and Sumeet Nandlal Dubey.

Another element that sets Chamak apart is its diverse soundtrack, consisting of 28 tracks by 14 artists including the likes of Sunidhi Chauhan and Asees Kaur.

Chamak had its OTT premiere on December 7, and is now streaming on SonyLiv.