I do not really like being the bad guy: Saif Ali Khan

Saif Ali Khan looks forward to the answer he will receive for his film Baazaar, which is coming out today . (Photo by Ashish Kale)

The quieter behavior of the actor Saif Ali Khan is obvious to anyone who meets him after a few years. "I do not remember what I was, but it's a process that started many years ago. It must be about satisfaction and peace at home and in my life, "said Khan at the very beginning of the interview. He adds that creative satisfaction also has an important role to play.

"Even though I made movies under big production banners, it gave me a name and a fame, but I did not like to play as much as I enjoy now. I do not know if the movies have changed or I have changed. Maybe everything is happening at the same time, "he says.

He looks forward to the answer he will receive for his film Baazaar, which is coming out today. In the context of the stock market, he plays Shakun Kothari in the lead role of Khan.

"My role in the film is that of a ruthless businessman from Gujarati who negotiates with no respect for long-standing companies. Wherever he sees a weakness, he tries to exploit it. The character is very talkative, which has questioned the limits of the ongoing dialogue. It's a good story against harm, but it also depends on your side, "he says.

Given his own personality, the sweet-spoken and soft-spoken actor admits that the character is far removed from the person that he is in real life. "His soul must come from you, but I have been completely removed.It is pretty flashy and strong and think that money is everything on the page, written in a certain way, so it's fun to try to get in. It took a bit of preparation, understanding and putting people's ideas to good use. that you know in the business world, "says Khan.

For someone who has been working in the industry for more than two decades, he has witnessed very closely the changes. started, he says, all the best talent was in the advertising and they despised movies.At present, he believes, a film set of a superior creative environment "There was a huge change of artistic direction. All good cameramen and production designers are now in movies, "he said.

The actor also believes that the industry is moving towards greater parity. "As society and the economy improve, the films will reflect that. There has been a huge shift in available roles and greater parity, "Khan said.

Twelve years after Omkara, the actor will be seen playing the anti-hero in the upcoming film Tanaji: The Unsung Hero, ready to come out later this year. "It's nice to surprise people. I do not really like to be the bad guy, I like to be nice. But I do not mind being the gray guy, like in Race. I would like to do another race, I think I will act much better. I also hope to get more difficult roles, "he says.

Recently seen in the web series Sacred Games on Netflix, the actor thinks that new platforms also allow you to reach a wider audience. "The medium allows you to tell longer stories. The approach is also more international, "he says. With many films in the running, including Tanaji and Hunter, Khan believes that the last few months have been rather hectic and a break is long overdue. "It's very tiring if you put your heart and your soul into it. I would like to take two or three months – I think next year, "he says.

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