Has It Become Easy For Rajkummar Rao To Play Small-Town Hero? Actor Answers

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24-05-2025

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Rajkummar Rao talks about how he gets into the character of Ranjan Tiwari for Bhool Chum Maaf. Read on.
Rajkummar Rao has become well-known for his impressive performances and compelling characters. Lately, he has been particularly recognised for his portrayal of characters from small towns. Films like Bareilly Ki Barfi, Stree, Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video, and now Bhool Chuk Maaf, highlight his strong presence in the industry.
'I heard the story from Karan, and I found it very unique. The concept is so new for our Hindi industry. I've seen this concept in the West and I've been a big fan of this space, this genre. The way Karan has written the whole story, keeping this time loop in it, the comedy in it, the characters' arch, and in the end, there's a very beautiful social commentary also that we are making. So, it just came together very nicely for me," Rajkummar Rao shared.
'We all have seen weddings, we all have seen these characters in our growing-up years. And on top of that, to have this time loop in it was, I think, a double whammy for me," he added.
But does this mean he hasn't had to put in effort to pull off yet another small-town hero? Well, no! Talking about the process of how he got into bringing Ranjan Tiwari to life, Rao shared, 'The plan is always how to make this one different. Because, of course, there are those many stories, those many characters that one can portray on screen throughout their career. I try and bring some element to my characters, be it a physical trait or be it some emotional core that only I know while performing that I'm carrying this throughout, which helps me in defining that character in the film".
Rao further explained how he manages to differentiate each of his characters and said, 'This one also, I've tried something new, also because the concept is so unique, the circumstances are so different from whatever I've done till date. This whole time loop thing of this guy getting stuck in one day of his haldi day and then reliving that day again and again. There were too many ways to express that frustration, irritation. Sometimes he's just helpless or very angry. [At times] he's just apologising to everyone. So, I think the way Karan, as I said, designed the whole arch of this one day was beautiful for me to explore."
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