In
a
society
which
is
not
very
open
to
the
issue
of
sex
and
sexuality
are
the
contemporary
actors
in
Bollywood
willing
to
play
a
gay
role.
Well
there
were
mixed
responses
from
many
of
the
heroes.
Some
were
bold
enough
to
say
that
would
love
to
do
the
challenging
roles
where
as
others
just
preferred
avoiding
theses
roles.
Vinay
Pathak:
"Excitement
of
portraying
any
character
lies
in
the
strength
of
the
character's
graph
and
progression
in
the
plot
and
its
conflicts.
How
a
character
helps
a
narrative
grow
is
what
interests
me
the
most.
The
cast's
sexual
orientation
and
other
factors
are
all
secondary."
Sammir
Dattani:
"I
must
admit
playing
one
makes
me
slightly
uncomfortable
at
this
stage
of
my
career
when
I'm
still
finding
my
bearings.
For
my
new
film,
Dhoom
Dhadaka,
I
had
to
get
into
drag
and
I
was
very
uneasy.
It
took
Tom
Hanks
and
Irrfan
years
before
they
came
to
Philadelphia
and
Migration.
I
need
to
be
experienced
as
an
actor
before
I
attempt
a
character
so
distanced
from
me."
Neil
Mukesh:
"Well,
It's
a
character
and
we
are
actors.
So
if
the
script
demands
it,
why
not?
Nakul
Vaid:
"I've
no
issues
playing
gay.
Doing
any
character
depends
on
how
deep
you
can
explore
it
and
portray
it
convincingly
for
yourself
and
the
audience.
The
character's
sexual
preference
is
secondary…unless
it
is
forced
into
the
script,
Then
I'll
have
nothing
to
do
with
it.
Prashant
Raj:
"I
don't
think
I'd
do
justice
to
a
role
like
that.
My
structure
and
built
might
not
be
conducive
to
playing
such
a
role."
Mohit
Ahlawat:
"For
me
it's
difficult
to
play
gay
as
I
won't
be
able
to
identify
with
such
a
character.
Sorry,
I
can't
play
a
role
I'm
so
far
removed
from.
But
I
respect
an
actor
like
Irrfan
or
Sanjay
Suri
who
can."
Arshad
Warsi:
"I'd
willingly
play
a
gay
character.
It
will
be
a
new
challenge
to
me
as
an
actor."
Anuj
Sawhney:
"If
heroes
can
play
grey
characters,
I
guess
it
proves
the
walls
between
'this'
side
and
'that'
are
breaking.
It's
up
to
an
actor's
individual
craft
and
study
of
the
character
to
portray
a
character
in
a
way
that
leaves
a
lasting
impression."