The
Freelancer
OTT:
It's
often
said,
"There's
often
a
gap
between
planning
and
reality." In
the
entertainment
world,
it
means
even
if
you
do
great
at
an
audition,
get
noticed,
or
even
get
chosen
for
a
project,
it
doesn't
guarantee
you'll
end
up
in
front
of
the
camera.
Model-turned-actor
Navneet
Malik,
who
will
soon
be
seen
in
Disney+Hotstar's
series
The
Freelancer
is
no
stranger
to
this
truth.
WHEN
NAVNEET
MALIK
WAS
REPLACED
IN
AKSHAY
KUMAR'S
PRITHVIRAJ
As
the
young
actor
takes
steps
forward
on
his
journey,
he's
had
his
fair
share
of
successes
and
setbacks.
What's
not
widely
known
is
that
Navneet
faced
a
significant
setback
in
Bollywood
-
he
had
to
let
go
of
a
major
opportunity
to
a
more
established
actor.
Yes,
it's
true!
In
Akshay
Kumar's
movie
"Prithviraj,"
Navneet
Malik
was
replaced
by
a
familiar
face.
Even
though
this
could
have
been
a
dream
come
true
for
Navneet,
it
didn't
work
out
due
to
last-minute
changes.
However,
they
say
that
fate
has
its
own
plans,
and
Navneet
firmly
believes
in
that.
THE
FREELANCER
ON
LOSING
PROJECT
TO
KNOWN
ACTOR
Opening
up
about
the
same,
Navneet
said,
"I
had
my
dream
role
in
sight,
then
it
shifted
to
a
seasoned
star
of
the
past.
Auditions,
hope,
months
of
waiting
-
all
for
the
project
to
vanish.
The
director
chose
a
different
path,
a
more
familiar
face.
In
the
midst
of
it,
I
was
a
lost
soul
in
Mumbai's
vastness.
But
from
that
setback,
I
began
a
new
journey,
learning
every
step
and
embracing
the
industry's
rhythm."
Ask
him
what
keeps
him
motivated
despite
the
setbacks,
Navneet
shared,
"Personally,
I'm
quite
self-motivated.
I
don't
easily
get
down
or
let
things
bother
me.
I
understand
that
sometimes,
even
when
I've
given
my
all,
auditions
might
not
go
as
planned.
But
that's
just
how
it
goes
sometimes.
There
are
many
variables
at
play.
So,
I
don't
put
the
blame
on
myself.
I
believe
it's
important
to
always
have
faith
in
yourself
and
your
abilities,
regardless
of
the
outcomes.
That's
my
perspective."
The
Freelancer
features
Mohit
Raina,
Anupam
Kher,
Kashmira
Pardesi,
Sushant
Singh,
Manjari
Fadnis,
Sarah
Janedias,
John
Kokken,
and
Gauri
Balaji
in
key
roles.
Navneet
will
be
seen
playing
the
role
of
Mohsin,
the
negative
lead
in
the
Neeraj
Pandey-created
series,
which
is
slated
to
release
on
September
1.
The
much-awaited
series
will
be
available
for
streaming
on
Disney+Hotstar
from
next
month.