Nawazuddin Siddiqui has made it clear that he does not want to accept smaller roles. The actor was speaking to Galatta Plus recently when he argued that smaller roles are good for beginners but after a point, every actor aspires to get big roles.
“In Bollywood, there are big and small roles, and my quota of small roles is over. Why should I not do bigger roles now? Every actor wishes to do bigger roles, smaller roles is just the beginning. It is fine in the beginning, but every actor wants to do bigger roles. If I tell a star to do a small role in my film, will he ever do it?” he said.
Nawaz then cited Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer and explained that sometimes small roles also require the talent and expertise of an experienced actor. However, Nawazuddin argued that it isn’t the case with many Bollywood films. He criticised Hindi films for lack of conversations and added, “I liked the conversations that happened in Oppenheimer because here we have a dialogue-oriented approach. We are more focused on the punch in the dialogues. We lack in conversations, which is the most difficult thing to do in front of the camera.”
He then argued that filmmakers in India work as per the audiences’ preferences and suggested that it should not be the case. “We can’t make everything as per the audience’s liking. This is an era of Instagram, and if we go by audience’s likes, we will have to lower our IQ of cinema,” he concluded.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Nawazuddin Siddiqui was last seen in the film Haddi, wherein the essayed the role of a transwoman. “Undoubtedly, the character was a complex one, but our approach was clear from the beginning. When portraying a transgender character, it’s not just about acting; it’s about capturing the essence of their inner world. We undertook this role with the genuine intention of delving into their innermost feelings and experiences, and I believe that the effort was absolutely worthwhile,” he told News18 Showsha in an exclusive conversation while talking about the film.
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