- Anil Kapoor said that a decade ago many industry people were hesitant to do a long-form show.
- He also added that he too was advised by his colleagues to not do the American TV series.
- The actor will be next seen in the official Hindi remake of The Night Manager.
Anil Kapoor, an actor who will next be seen in the official Hindi remake of The Night Manager, has talked about his 2013 television series 24. Anil claimed in a recent interview that many professionals in the field were afraid to produce a long-form show ten years ago. Additionally, he said that his peers had also warned him not to work on the American TV show.
A limited TV series didn’t thrill many people in India at the time, according to Anil. He said that there was no third season of the show, possibly because of financial constraints. The popular spy drama, which debuted in India on a TV station in 2013, was purchased by Anil. After appearing in the international version, he adapted 24 for Indian television. 24’s second season debuted in 2016.
“Even when I was doing 24 internationally, everyone said you are a big screen, mainstream actor, how can you move to television,” Anil said in an interview with news agency PTI. For me, the focus is always on the plot and character. Whatever would happen, I had to watch it (TV). It was an exciting environment, so I wanted to bring it back. I promised to deliver all the platforms (here) 24 quality films when I pitched 24, but only a few platforms were interested.
Anil added that waiting for the appropriate roles and avoiding being forced into clichéd roles is the “trickiest” job for an actor. “You move on to the following before they can box you. You’re prepared to flop, fall flat, and all that. Although I was taking the risk, I was aware that it may go badly. Additionally, there are situations when greed makes you worry that you might not get a job offer. But once you’re at home, unwinding with your loved ones, the ideal offer will present itself,” the actor continued.
The Night Manager by Anil is the same-named novel by John le Carre translated into Hindi. Hugh Laurie, Elizabeth Debicki, Olivia Colman, and Tom Hiddleston star in a British television series based on the book. Sandeep Modi is the writer and director of the Indian version. Hugh Laurie will stand down from a job that will be filled by Anil.
Additionally playing significant roles in The Night Manager are Aditya Roy Kapur, Shobita Dhulipala, Tillotama Shome, Saswata Chatterjee, and Ravi Behl. The debut is on February 17. Anil will also appear in the films Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor, and Fighter, starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone.
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