The only thought maybe for me was that it was new territory to get into as it was a series that was something new for me. Once I read the script, I felt like director Sandeep Modi and all the writers had really adapted it in a way that felt organic and right for the Indian subcontinent. I was curious to see how they were going to adapt it. When they first pitched it to me, I said, “Okay, let me watch it now because I need to think about this.” So when I did watch it, I enjoyed it thoroughly. What made you say yes to it in the first place? But when I sat down to see it, I was like, “Oh my God, they have done such a good job.” Whenever we do remakes, I just feel like we do a shoddy job, so that apprehension was also there. It’s a satisfying feeling to have people, who are big fans of the original, tell you that they have enjoyed this as much as the original and sometimes even more. Yeah, that did add a certain amount of pressure because it’s something that has been loved so much, and the people that have watched it love it a lot. Was there any kind of pressure because of that when you were making it? It felt like we had managed to hold the fort. But I guess after having seen the three episodes, I was feeling fairly optimistic about it. And so there was a certain amount of pressure. The worst thing would be if people felt like, the first four episodes were nice, but it didn’t appeal after that. The pressure came from the fact that we had set the bar at a certain level. So if we were shooting it after the first season, there might have been pressure but that wasn’t the case. Luckily, we shot the whole thing at once. Was there a kind of pressure for the second season because season one had done so well? So I’m just feeling happy and in a good space. Going by whatever I’m hearing, it seems like they did, and that feels good. That’s the only gaalis I’ve been getting in the last three months why have you split it? Basically, we wanted to wait and see whether the audience stuck around to watch it. It was quite a thing with the whole split happening between the episodes. I’m feeling happy that the second part seems to have been received as well, if not better than the first. It’s a great feeling when something you’ve put out is resonating with people. He believes everyone has a separate journey and he has reached an interesting juncture in his career. Success however hasn’t come easy to Aditya, despite his brother, Siddharth Roy Kapur, being one of the biggest producers around. The Night Manager has cemented his position on the OTT terra firma. He’s stashed away the opportunity of working with the evergreen actor as a huge learning experience, saying he’s been bowled over by the senior’s professionalism as well as his commitment to fitness. He’s been earning plaudits for his bravura act of an undercover agent trying to usurp the empire of an arms dealer. He showcased no performance anxiety whatsoever shooting with the stalwart Anil Kapoor in the recent OTT series, The Night Manager. That he has oodles of talent is beyond doubt now. While he understands that a star has to look good, like all the time, even while rushing to catch a plane, he candidly admits that all this padding doesn’t matter, if you aren’t able to perform in front of the camera. He’s a sex symbol who is unaware of the fact and, what’s more, doesn’t care about it even. He’s open to suggestions and has ideas of his own. He however, is oblivious of the effect he’s having on them. They are slack-jawed, weak-kneed and behave themselves only because they have to contend with their seniors. If the reaction of the girls at the shoot is anything to go by. At the photoshoot we’re doing at a studio in the ‘burbs, our glasses are fogging up, the mercury is rising. And that feels like fresh summer showers every time you meet him. If you knew Aditya Roy Kapur, you’d know that he’s a happy-go-lucky person, easy going and cordial, with no hang-ups one would normally associate with a star.
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