You were able to induce fear and terror. Your body language and expressions were so apt especially in the scenes as aghora. How did you manage that?
I even scared myself when I watched the film in the theatre! I think the word 'action' did the trick. I think it's destiny which made me play Pashupati in the film. My sister who would come to the sets to watch the shoot told me, 'I couldn't see you bhaiyya; I could see only the character.' In fact the character was so overpowering and strong that I couldn't see anything else.
Did the character haunt you later? Were you able to shed it easily from your mind and body?
It wasn't easy. The character stayed with me for quite some time.
Arundhati is faring very well. Did you anticipate its success?
I believed in the film and knew it would be appreciated. But what I didn't realise was that it would break records. It's been a great learning experience. It has also proved that if you believe in yourself, you can do wonders and create history.
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