Actor Manvir Singh is expecting his big release this week, Tusshar Kapoor starrer “Maarrichâ€. Manvir plays the character “Jamieâ€, a drug peddler in the movie. We got into a candid chat with him about his role and expectations from the movie.
“Jamie is a different league character altogether. This is also the first time I am playing such a character but I am confident about my work and the way the movie has shaped up. Jamie is a drug peddler who’s about to face some serious flak. This character is leagues apart from anything I could imagine. Jamie peddles drugs while refusing to put any intoxicants into his own system. I had a chance to draw from my life here, since I do not consume either alcohol or smoke off-screen†he says.
“I had to learn how to make my drugs appealing. Playing a drug peddler was not an easy task. I watched world movies to find inspiration in terms of body language, dialogue delivery and behaviour patterns. I honestly feel I’ve succeeded in capturing the essence of Jamie.â€
Moving along about Maarrich, Manvir says, “Due to a curious sequence of events, Jamie finds himself entangled with Tusshar Kapoor. This leads to a game of chase who’s end you get to see in the theatres.â€
There’s the businessman behind the actor, I observe as he smiles on. It seems Manvir is a rather method actor, something we don’t get to see a lot of these days.
Ask him what his experience working with Tusshar Kapoor was like. He has nothing but praise to shower on his screen-mate. “It was great. I’ve been involved in the project right from the start. I’ve seen it go from Tusshar’s mind into the reel world and it’s been a trip. I enjoyed working with the entire team. I especially enjoyed the song ‘Deewana’ which has both of us (Tusshar and Manvir) jamming out and dancing away to glory.â€
“I’ve lived in and loved this city (Mumbai) all my life. They based Maarrich in Mumbai as well. Makes my life a whole lot easier!â€
The movie hits cinema halls on the 9th of December.
