Speaking with The Pioneer, Rajeev Khandelwal shares some exclusive information about his character and the new series Showtime. He is now peddling the show.
SHIKHA DUGGAL
Rajeev Khandelwa has acted in several big-name productions. Recently, the actor discussed it with The Pioneer during the promotion of his upcoming series Showtime.
“Apart from the fact that we are both actors, Armaan and I have nothing in common. There is a big difference between what he saw as superstardom and what I saw as love. It was easy for me to believe in the character because I had seen so many Armaans. And I believe that’s the reason it came through in my performance. An actor’s work becomes effortless when they have faith in their performance,” Rajeev Khandelwal starts the interview on a positive note.
We were somewhat curious to find out how his character changed from the first season of Showtime to the second. In response, he says, “Season 2 will feature Armaan without the mask he wears in public, as most actors do. He is the man behind the actor and you will see his true feelings. His desires, his emotions and his fears.” Even in the first season, it was clear how Rajeev’s character dealt with obstacles and criticism in the plot. In response, the well-known fame of Kahiin Toh Hoga replies, “Humans are naturally inclined to take criticism poorly. Furthermore, my character speaks for most of humanity. He feels that he is impervious to criticism and that those who do so are motivated by resentment or jealousy at the stark differences between their status and his. Regarding the current cinema industry, the character is a star in several films. And it makes perfect sense. In the spotlight, you often feel alone because everyone wants a piece of you. You are forced to isolate yourself from others, which leads to creating more enemies than friends. The first thing to do is to have faith in the procedure. The people closest to you are mostly waiting for you to fall. Therefore, it becomes extremely complex in the minds of all extremely popular people. While some people handle things quite well, others buckle under strain.”
In the suspenseful film Table No. 21 by Rajeev Khandelwal, the two protagonists must make life-or-death choices and unexpected turns. For lovers of suspense movies, this one was a must-see! We brought those days back to him. He recalls with us, “Certain movies had pyrotechnics when they first came out, but they quickly went out of style. However, some movies start a fire when they’re released and continue to do so for a long time. Table No. 21 most likely belongs in the later group. I was drawn to the movie because of how honestly it presented its argument. It was also, of course, a crazy thriller.”
Separately, delving a little into his personal life, we heard him mention that at first it was challenging to not be what the public expects him to be since, as performers, they can so easily fall into the stereotype of being a famous person. However, the world is highly gullible and will never stop altering the opinions of actors. Rajeev therefore made the very early decision to believe what he knows about himself and to reject what others tell him about himself. Furthermore, he is aware that he is not unique.
Aamir fame says, “I’m not making any special appearances anymore. I’ve declined the makers’ offer. For me, Hero Heeroine didn’t work out. What’s going on in that movie, I have no idea! Furthermore, I think the projects chose me because I don’t have a manager chasing down jobs for me or an agency working for me. I constantly hope to come across projects that will allow me to write a fresh story or alter the course.”
He takes a break after each project and only returns to it when there are promotions or other events. After it’s out, he never looks at it again. It leaves and remains in his mental collection! “I suppose that travelling makes me more whole and real. I’ve always thought of myself as not being restricted to any one area. whether at work or not. I was born in Jaipur, currently reside in Mumbai and spend a lot of my leisure time at my house in Goa. I have travelled through nearly all of India and around 25% of the globe. My travels to remote communities in Rajasthan, Ladakh and the northeastern region of our nation frequently give me the impression that pleasure is unrelated to financial advantages. It is an attitude.”
In closing, he makes an even lighter statement, which we thought was great.
