Updated April 16th, 2020 at 09:42 IST

When Nawazuddin Siddiqui said that 'commercial films corrupt acting'

Nawazuddin Siddiqui has dug a niche for himself in the industry. The actor once revealed why he maintains a distance from mass masala films. Read on to know.

Reported by: Jiya Chulet
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Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui's impeccable performance in various films and the web-series, Sacred Games, has won him millions of hearts. Looking at the choices of his films, Nawazuddin essayed many dark and serious characters on the screen. Recently, during the promotion of his last release, Motichoor Chaknachoor, Nawaz shared his views on commercial movies and how it can corrupt an actor. 

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Interestingly, the 45-year-old actor opened up about his film choices and why he does not sign mass-masala films. Explaining it in detail, Nawaz said that thinking about the preference of the audience or the awards is not an actor's job. He further said that actors can perform well only if they get into the skin of the character. And for that, they need to shift their focus from the audience's preferences and awards as it can corrupt the acting. 

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Later, the Gangs of Wasseypur 2 actor also added that to perform on-screen, the actor needs to sync with the honesty of their character. In further interaction, he expressed his desire to explore the complexity of a common man on the screen. Ending the conversation, he also mentioned that from his experiences, he has learned that doing both mass masala films and content-oriented films are important.

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What is next in Nawazuddin Siddiqui's kitty?

Talking about the professional front of the Photograph actor, he has multiple upcoming releases in his kitty. He was last seen playing a guest appearance in Sajid Nadiadwala's multi-starrer comedy flick Housefull 4. He will soon collaborate with his brother Shamas, who is set to make his Bollywood directorial debut, for a romantic film titled Bole Chudiyan. Apart from this, in 2019, he announced another romantic project Roam Rome Mein.

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Published April 16th, 2020 at 09:42 IST