ALTBalaji's
web
series
Cartel
has
been
creating
a
solid
buzz
amongst
the
masses.
The
gangster
drama
stars
Supriya
Pathak,
Samir
Soni,
Jitendra
Joshi,
Rithvik
Dhanjani,
Tanuj
Virwani,
Girija
Oak
Godbole,
Pranati
Rai
Prakash,
Krishna
Kaul,
Amey
Wagh
and
many
others
in
pivotal
roles.
Actor
Samir
Soni
recently
opened
up
about
his
role
in
a
candid
conversation.
Here
are
the
excerpts!
Tell
us
about
your
character
I
play
the
character
of
Dorabji,
a
super-rich
industrialist
who
uses
his
power
and
sources
to
manipulate
the
underworld
to
cause
fights
among
the
various
power
families.
He
is
the
master
puppeteer
who
unknowingly
manipulates
everyone,
especially
the
Angre
family.
He
is
a
conniving
character,
very
evil.
What
was
the
most
exciting
part
of
playing
this
character?
Well,
playing
a
character
who
is
unlike
you
is
always
challenging
&
exciting.
So
when
you
get
a
chance
to
play
this
character
which
looks
like
a
charming
person
but
is
also
extremely
conniving
and
evil
at
the
same
time.
Playing
a
negative
(character)
is
a
lot
of
fun.
In
the
earlier
days
of
my
career,
I
have
always
played
positive
characters
earlier
but
when
I
get
a
chance
to
play
negative
role
it
is
very
exciting
because
it
has
a
room
for
exploring.
By
and
large,
I
think
negative
characters
are
far
more
fascinating,
interesting,
twisted
and
it
is
fun
to
portray
them.
Well,
I
said
yes
to
this
mainly
because
of
the
character.
I
think
when
I
was
given
the
narration
of
the
character,
it
sounded
very
exciting
to
me.
I
thought
I
could
do
justice
to
the
character
because
he
is
a
rich
tycoon
who
has
a
negative
side
to
him.
I
also
said
yes
to
the
show
because
of
my
relations
with
ALTBalaji
&
Ekta
R
Kapoor,
I
have
worked
on
a
lot
of
shows
with
them.
It
was
great
fun
and
the
shoot
experience
was
really
great.
It
is
the
most
ambitious
project
that
ALTBalaji
has,
so
being
part
of
this
is
great
anyway.
How
was
it
shooting
for
the
show?
Your
fondest
memory
from
the
sets…
Like
always,
I
think
the
experience
was
extremely
nice
working
with
ALTBalaji
because
I
have
done
it
so
many
times.
So,
there
is
a
comfort
level
with
the
people
you
are
working
with,
the
director
Suyash
with
whom
I
have
worked
in
Puncch
Beat.
I
know
what
he
wants,
he
knows
what
I
can
give,
there
is
that
comfort
level,
and
for
me.
I
have
the
fondest
memories
of
working
with
Monica
Dogra
and
Rithvik
Dhanjani.
Since,
most
of
my
scenes
were
with
them
it
was
really
exciting.
Both
of
them
are
talented
and
it
was
we
enjoyed
each
others
company
which
is
always
fun.
What
is
that
one
message
you
would
like
to
share
with
your
viewers
and
fans
Firstly,
I
would
like
to
share
one
message
with
the
viewers
and
fans
to
thank
you
very
much
for
all
the
love
and
support
I
have
been
receiving
over
the
years.
I
always
try
my
best
for
what
I
can
do
and
always
give
my
100%
.
Since
Cartel
is
an
expensive,
large
scale,
lavishly
mounted
show,
I
would
want
everyone
to
watch
it
because
a
lot
of
efforts
have
gone
into
the
making
of
this
show.