Mishri Actor Manmohan Tiwari Talks About Career Growth: It's Growing In Terms Of...

Mishri and Gehna: Zevar Ya Zanzeer actor Manmohan Tiwari doesn't believe that an actor's growth can be measured, especially not in terms of income. He refers to it as commercial success and says that career growth is decided by the audience and the people behind the camera. He said, "You don't decide your growth; it's decided by others, by producers, and by the audience. My only job is to deliver good work. Whether it's for YouTube, web series, films, or TV, I do my work with honesty. When this work reaches more people and I start getting a lot of work consistently, then I understand and assume that this is growth."

"In today's time, people think that if someone's income has increased, or if they have become more expensive, that's growth. In modern times, I can definitely say that, yes, commercial success is very important, but true growth for an actor is when they are actually growing in terms of acting skills," he added.

He is not someone who checks TRP and believes that one person should never take the credit for a show's success. He said, "If we start thinking that something magical happened because of us, then I would say that's not the right reason. If your product is rated 10, my contribution might be 2, which makes it a 12. The truth is that content is what matters the most. So, who checks the content? The content is created by your writers, directors, and producers. They create the content, and we perform in it."

"I believe they need to think more about these things, just like the channel people worry about TRP, because their creative contribution, from writing to content, is very strong. I don't get caught up in TRP; I focus on doing the best with what I'm given, trying to perfect it, and that's my duty. It's better if I don't get involved in all that; I'd rather stay at peace," he added.

But do you watch your work on-screen? "Absolutely, that's my job. I always review my work and try to improve. If something bothers me while I'm performing, and if it's possible, I watch it on the monitor or check the shot. Not every shot, but the ones that are very performance-heavy, I review them, even after the performance. Sometimes, you don't understand it right away, but when you watch it 8-10 times, you realize that it should have been done differently, performed differently. So yes, you should review your work, and I do that, which helps improve my performance level," he said.

"I've definitely improved over time by reviewing my work. I also send it to others for feedback and ask them to review it too. As I mentioned earlier, I take criticism seriously, and if there's something that doesn't connect, I try to fix it so that the level is good. If even a spot boy or a light person suggests that something would look better a certain way, I never ignore it. I don't think, 'Who are you to tell me?' No, because they watch actors all day long, so I value their comments and suggestions. My relationship with my unit, whether it's the light crew or spot boys, is as close and dear as my relationship with other artists, cameramen, and directors. I value them, and they value me," he concluded.