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Indian Express
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Barun Sobti says ‘Indian actors don't have range', blames them for being typecast: ‘That's where they belong'
Barun Sobti started his career in television and, slowly but steadily, made a name for himself in the world of streaming with shows like Asur, Raat Jawaan Hai, Kohrra, and others. In a recent interaction, he spoke about how actors are often typecast in the industry. While many actors blame the audience and filmmakers for seeing in and offering them only one kind of role, Barun flipped the narrative and accused Indian actors of not having range — suggesting that this lack of versatility is what leads to them being typecast. In a recent interaction with Pinkvilla, Barun said, 'Over the last few years I have realised that Indian actors don't have range. A lot of actors talk being typecast but I think it is because that's where the actor belongs. I am focusing on range and that's why I picked up Raat Jawaan Hai… because everybody was trying to write intelligent stuff.' Barun was also majorly seen as the 'chocolate boy' during his television era. In an earlier interaction with News18, the actor spoke about the difficulty of breaking a set image. He had said, 'The problem with image is that it isn't who we're. It's what people perceive who we are. My image was based on people's understanding but it wasn't me. I can't go to every household and tell how I really am. Very few people watch interviews but that helps them understand who I am in real life. Establishing images is a bad idea. It becomes difficult to break the audience's perception and hence, a filmmaker's perception about you. Nobody can see you in any other way. There are very few geniuses like Sudeep (Sharma; creator of Kohrra) who will see something small and think that I've got something in me that makes them want to hire me for a job.' Barun is gearing up for the release of the release of the second season of Kohrra. He also has the web show Ikatthe in pipeline.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Best stories come from a place of risk: Sumeet Vyas
Despite being one of the earliest poster boys of OTT and having transitioned to Bollywood, Sumeet Vyas says he always finds his way back to where it all began: theatre . The actor-director, who was in Bengaluru for his play Saanp Seedhi, shares his love for acting, his creative process, and the OTT boom. Excerpts: 'THEATRE IS WHERE YOU GET TO DIVE DEEP, AS AN ACTOR' Sumeet started theatre in the early 2000s and has remained actively involved. 'Theatre is the only space that truly belongs to an actor. It is where you get to indulge in your craft. If you like acting as a profession, then the stage is where you return, because that's where you get to dive deep,' he says. 'CRAFT LASTS, NOT FAME' Sumeet believes in hard work rather than viral fame. He explains, 'I don't take labels like 'web hero' or 'Bollywood actor' too seriously. They're fleeting. One year you're in the spotlight, the next you're not. Fame comes and goes. What truly lasts is one's craft and the commitment towards it.' 'GENRE DOESN'T MATTER, THE STORY DOES' From comedy to drama to action, Sumeet has worked across all formats. He tells us, 'Genre is very incidental to me. If I find the story compelling and I feel the urge to be a part of telling that story, then I say yes in a heartbeat.' 'I ALWAYS KNEW I WANTED TO DIRECT' Sumeet recently directed an OTT series called Raat Jawaan Hai , which he considers to be a significant step in his career. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Before this, Sumeet had also been directing plays. For him, the urge to direct was natural. 'I started writing for films, and every time I wrote something, I had a certain vision. I always felt the need to direct because that vision never left me,' he says. 'IN OTT, EVERYONE WANTS THE SAME FORMULA OF A STORY' Amidst the overwhelming number of OTT shows, Sumeet believes that to stand out, one needs to take a leap of faith. 'Today, everyone is looking for a formula to replicate, to gain success. Shows that truly made an impact were never following a formula. They succeeded because they broke the mould instead of fitting into one. The best stories come from a place of risk, from a willingness to leap into the unknown,' he says.
