Abhishek Banerjee says his 'Apurva' role Hathoda Tyagi is his 'darkest' avatar till date
Apurva', actor Abhishek Banerjee says it's his mindset. Banerjee, who plays one of the antagonists in the survival thriller fronted by Tara Sutaria, said audiences will see him in his «darkest» avatar till date.
Directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, 'Apurva' is the story of an ordinary woman who faces extraordinary circumstances and will do anything to survive.
The film also features Rajpal Yadav and Dhairya Karwa.
«I don't see any grey in this particular character. Hathoda Tyagi had a hathoda (hammer) as his weapon, in 'Apurva', his weapon is his mindset.
To break that kind of thought process is the main motive of the film. That kind of thought process is very dangerous for our society.
»When you talk about a character like Vishal Tyagi, there are socio-economic, socio-political circumstances.
This character you don't really blame anything but yourself (the character). To make yourself comfortable with that is a bigger challenge. That way this is the darkest character I've ever played," Banerjee told PTI.
The actor, also known for his comedic work in films such as 'Stree', 'Bhediya' and 'Bala', is a well-known casting director.
He has cast for movies such as 'The Dirty Picture' and 'No One Killed Jessica'.
As someone who has roots in theatre, Banerjee said he wouldn't have been able to do screen acting if not for his experience as a casting director.
«If I was not a casting director, I would not have become a camera actor.
Theatre acting is different. When you are performing in front of a big audience, your body gestures, your voice, facial expressions… It's a different medium altogether.
»But camera acting is about being in the moment and it's also about performing for that one pair of eyes in the audience.
