Actor Vikramjeer Virk, who is all set to make his OTT debut with the Raveena Tandon-starrer Karmma Calling, gets candid with The Pioneer, sharing his excitement about playing the character, the only negative thing in his life, and more.
SHIKHA DUGGAL
The emergence of over-the-top platforms has brought about a change in the entertainment sector, offering performers and filmmakers a new platform to express their abilities. OTT platforms draw both well-established and up-and-coming artists because they provide a broader audience and more creative flexibility. Movies and web series are among the many types of entertainment that viewers may now access, thanks to the growing popularity of streaming services.
Vikramjeet Virk’s willingness to try new things and his willingness to adapt are evident in his decision to enter the realm of over-the-top platforms. He has helmed incredible movies such as Drive, starring the late Sushant Singh Rajput and Jacqueline Fernandes, Paisa Vasool, Agent, Maurh, Nidarr, Mera Baba Nanak, and plenty more. While both industry insiders and fans have expressed great excitement, his debut project with the gifted actress Raveena Tandon is beyond that.
“I hadn’t found the proper kind of character in a long time, until now. With the discipline, the attitude, and the behaviour, I believe that my audiences were eager to see me in a role like this. My height and well-muscled physique suit me! They usually enjoy seeing me play warrior-type roles or as an army brat. I like this type of personality,” he says.
It matters a great deal how a director presents you to the public from his point of view, says the actor from Karmma Calling. It all comes down to his point of view, particularly how he is photographing you! Everything needs to be done in a cinematic manner, including the angles and the actions they hope to get out of you. “I see that the main actors steal the show, hence the director also needs to be discussed. Sometimes the script narrations themselves leave you speechless! But the satisfaction disappears when it hits the floor. I’ve experienced that numerous times. I’ve seen huge names produce films on such a massive scale, only to be left heartbroken when the finished product is released. Thus, the conclusion of a movie or web series is highly uncertain.”
Virk reflects on this thrilling new journey and says that finding the appropriate character for his first OTT debut is a wonderful sensation. He has received offers for a number of web series over the last few years, but none of them really spoke to him. That being said, he connected deeply with the character of Karmma Calling, as it really touched him. He now hopes that his performance will be appreciated and that the audience will feel a connection to him. Additionally, “the opulence has to be costly because our series will feature an incredibly wealthy family, similar to the Ambanis. The clothes we were wearing were also very costly. I was getting a pretty look from that!”
The idea that the actor is a member of a lovely Sikh farmer family struck us as particularly intriguing when we were reading his bio. He added, “When I started to show an interest in the entertainment industry, I was sixteen years old. However, we were from a very simple farming background; it looked like a fantasy. The neighbours and family thought I was just going to waste my parents’ money, but suddenly the roles had been reversed. The same folks deeply admire me! And at the start of it all, something very significant also occurred. I had to cut my hair because I’m Sikh, and only our community knows how big of a problem this was! However, my father was adamantly opposed to the concept of me cutting my hair short in order to enter the industry. I hurt him. I regret it, but as of now, this is the only negative thing in my life.”
He also offered his profound reflections about the late Susant Singh Rajput, with whom he had a strong working relationship. “I was in denial when I got the news. I still recall thinking that the information being shared about Sushant was untrue while I was in my “pind.” I still wish that my friend’s demise had never occurred, and when I started receiving calls from the media asking the same questions, I had nothing to say to them either. It took me a day to realise he was no longer among us. I was experiencing trauma. Because he was so upbeat when I last saw him. When we were filming the Makhna song, I spent my greatest time with him. We all experienced every moment together as everyone saw the music being filmed.”
The emergence of over-the-top platforms has brought about a change in the entertainment sector, offering performers and filmmakers a new platform to express their abilities. OTT platforms draw both well-established and up-and-coming artists because they provide a broader audience and more creative flexibility. Movies and web series are among the many types of entertainment that viewers may now access, thanks to the growing popularity of streaming services.
Vikramjeet Virk’s willingness to try new things and his willingness to adapt are evident in his decision to enter the realm of over-the-top platforms. He has helmed incredible movies such as Drive, starring the late Sushant Singh Rajput and Jacqueline Fernandes, Paisa Vasool, Agent, Maurh, Nidarr, Mera Baba Nanak, and plenty more. While both industry insiders and fans have expressed great excitement, his debut project with the gifted actress Raveena Tandon is beyond that.
“I hadn’t found the proper kind of character in a long time, until now. With the discipline, the attitude, and the behaviour, I believe that my audiences were eager to see me in a role like this. My height and well-muscled physique suit me! They usually enjoy seeing me play warrior-type roles or as an army brat. I like this type of personality,” he says.
It matters a great deal how a director presents you to the public from his point of view, says the actor from Karmma Calling. It all comes down to his point of view, particularly how he is photographing you! Everything needs to be done in a cinematic manner, including the angles and the actions they hope to get out of you. “I see that the main actors steal the show, hence the director also needs to be discussed. Sometimes the script narrations themselves leave you speechless! But the satisfaction disappears when it hits the floor. I’ve experienced that numerous times. I’ve seen huge names produce films on such a massive scale, only to be left heartbroken when the finished product is released. Thus, the conclusion of a movie or web series is highly uncertain.”
Virk reflects on this thrilling new journey and says that finding the appropriate character for his first OTT debut is a wonderful sensation. He has received offers for a number of web series over the last few years, but none of them really spoke to him. That being said, he connected deeply with the character of Karmma Calling, as it really touched him. He now hopes that his performance will be appreciated and that the audience will feel a connection to him. Additionally, “the opulence has to be costly because our series will feature an incredibly wealthy family, similar to the Ambanis. The clothes we were wearing were also very costly. I was getting a pretty look from that!”
The idea that the actor is a member of a lovely Sikh farmer family struck us as particularly intriguing when we were reading his bio. He added, “When I started to show an interest in the entertainment industry, I was sixteen years old. However, we were from a very simple farming background; it looked like a fantasy. The neighbours and family thought I was just going to waste my parents’ money, but suddenly the roles had been reversed. The same folks deeply admire me! And at the start of it all, something very significant also occurred. I had to cut my hair because I’m Sikh, and only our community knows how big of a problem this was! However, my father was adamantly opposed to the concept of me cutting my hair short in order to enter the industry. I hurt him. I regret it, but as of now, this is the only negative thing in my life.”
He also offered his profound reflections about the late Susant Singh Rajput, with whom he had a strong working relationship. “I was in denial when I got the news. I still recall thinking that the information being shared about Sushant was untrue while I was in my “pind.” I still wish that my friend’s demise had never occurred, and when I started receiving calls from the media asking the same questions, I had nothing to say to them either. It took me a day to realise he was no longer among us. I was experiencing trauma. Because he was so upbeat when I last saw him. When we were filming the Makhna song, I spent my greatest time with him. We all experienced every moment together as everyone saw the music being filmed.”
