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Jim Sarbh On Padmaavat Role! Only A Snake Can Understand The Love Of Another Snake
whose performance was the highlight of Padmaavat, talked to Pinkvilla about his role, the amazing chemistry he shares with Ranveer and much more. Read the excerpt...
Ranveer Singh was the one who suggested Jim Sarbh's name for the role of Malik Kafur in Padmaavat. His brilliant performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's dream project has got everyone talking.
The actor, whose performance was the highlight of Padmaavat, talked to Pinkvilla about his role, the amazing chemistry he shares with Ranveer and much more...
I Am Overwhelmed With The Response
I don't expect too much. You know it is such a huge film and I hadn't seen the film so I was as nervous and excited as anyone else. I was waiting to see how the entire thing had come out because I did not particularly shoot with Deepika or Shahid. With Shahid for just one day so I did not know how their side looked like and how ours fitted with it.
I did not know what was edited and hence, I was very very excited. Now that it is out, I am overwhelmed with the response. My mind can't just comprehend, just how many people are watching the movie. I guess the other four people (actors) are used to this but I am really not, so my head is just reeling with pleasure and gratitude and it's like heaving a huge sigh of relief that all the hard work has paid of.
On Working With SLB
It
is
definitely
an
experience
which
is
very
instructive,
fulfilling
and
makes
you
learn
a
lot
of
things.
The
best
part
about
working
with
Sanjay
sir
is
the
number
of
things
I
learned.
I
learnt
about
the
beat
of
a
scene,
that
every
scene
has
a
beat
and
you
have
to
come
in
on
it
and
slightly
play
around
it
but
until
you
know
and
get
the
beat,
it
is
impossible.
I
enjoy
that
he
really
pushes
you
deep,
to
go
and
find
the
potential
and
hidden
layers
in
the
scene.
I
think
his
eye
for
details
does
not
just
have
to
do
with
the
backdrop
and
the
costumes
and
sets,
it
also
has
to
do
with
the
quality
of
the
performance
and
I
think
if
he
sees
that
you
are
capable,
he
will
push
you
till
you
do
your
best
or
he
gets
the
thing
he
wants
and
I
love
that.
Only A Snake Can Understand The Love Of Another Snake
I had auditioned the part without having read the script and then they told me that Ranveer had suggested me for the part. I got really excited and eager to read the script and then when I finally read it, I was very excited to play this character. To me, the character had so many beautiful interesting qualities to sink your tooth in as an actor and to really find a way to express all of them.
He [Malik Kafur] is a deliciously wicked, sultry big black panther kind of a character and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Alauddin is a huge tiger, a lion and Malik Kafur is like a panther who slicks around by the side. I felt like Malik Kafur is the only one who understands Khilji. Like it is said that only a snake can understand the love of another snake.
On Working With Ranveer
I really enjoyed working with Ranveer Singh. I think he is, as he puts it, an absolute delight to work with. As a co-actor, he is extremely reactive and responsive.
Ranveer Is A Superb Guy
Ranveer Singh gave me that opportunity and I don't think a miracle always strikes but with Ranveer Singh as your co-actor, I always thought we were creating a hospitable environment for a miracle to come and stay with us. That to me is rare and beautiful quality in a co-actor and if u get it, you should hold on to it. He is a superb, superb guy.
He added, ''Ranveer Singh gave me that opportunity and I don't think a miracle always strikes but with Ranveer Singh as your co-actor, I always thought we were creating a hospitable environment for a miracle to come and stay with us. That to me is rare and beautiful quality in a co-actor and if u get it, you should hold on to it. He is a superb, superb guy.''
