Lal criticizes Jagathy Sreekumar's spontaneous acting style: 'Not a healthy practice'
's on-set improvisations.
Lal shared his concerns over Jagathy's spontaneous additions during filming a sequence.
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He called such practice problematic and potentially unfair to co-actors. Lal made his comment in an interview given to Saina Plus during the promotions of the web series 'Kerala Crime Files'.
Improvising without warning is unprofessional, says Lal
Lal stated that Jagathy Sreekumar was known for unexpectedly inserting dialogues or gestures during a scene, without prior discussion with the director. While many regard this as a mark of talent or brilliance, Lal asserted that it should not be encouraged.
'It is not a good practice. If an actor adds something new, the director should either accept it and include it, or reject it and re-shoot,' he said.
According to Lal, "Treating such spontaneous improvisations as a talent or brilliance is completely wrong — no matter how big the actor is."
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Impact on co-actors and scene continuity
Highlighting the difficulties faced by co-actors, Lal pointed out that when one actor changes the flow or timing of a scene, it can disrupt the performance of others.
'Many actors rely on cues like the last word of a dialogue to deliver their own lines. If that word is changed or delayed unexpectedly, it throws off their rhythm. Even if they manage to adjust, it will be a forced reaction, not a natural one,' Lal explained.
He added, "And when that happens, the co-actor looks weak while the other actor seems to shine — but the truth is, one has succeeded at the cost of the other's failure. "
"That's not a good habit"
Lal emphasized that the integrity of a scene lies in collective effort and mutual respect among actors. Lal remaked, 'This idea of adding something spontaneously and calling it brilliance — that's not a good habit,'.
Meanwhile, the iconic actor Jagathy is all set to play a pivotal role in the upcoming sci-fi film 'Vala.
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