Arjun Rampal praised Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘animal’ performance, the rise of dark, complex roles in Hindi cinema.
Arjun Rampal continues to choose the roles that detect deep and complex emotions. In ‘Rana Naidu season 2’, he provides a powerful performance in the form of Rowf, combining the danger with humanity. Rampal also revealed the growing trend of Bollywood to deep, more complex characters – an artistic direction that she completely embraces.Villain and anti-hero development in BollywoodSpeaking to Moneycontrol.com, Arjun visited a clear development in the depiction of Bollywood villain and anti -hero. He notes that only a few selected actors have taken these darker roles, but those who have discovered anti-hero or dark character have been extremely successful. He highlights the ‘animal’ as a standout example, saying, “Take the animal, for example – how successful it was? Ranbir was fantastic in it.,From one dimensional villain to complex charactersThe actor points to a remarkable development in Hindi films, where the villain is no longer simple obstacles for the hero. Instead, they are depicted as complex individuals with emotions, history and reasons behind their actions. This change makes them more reliable and captivating, moving beyond the traditional “evil” stereotype.Opportunities and challenges painting dark rolesRampal also sees that while some are really doing it really well, others probably need to do it a little better. He remains optimistic that filmmakers will continue to carry forward the boundaries and provide opportunities to take such challenging roles. According to him, it not only stimulates the audience, but also allows actors to develop and test their boundaries.Rampal’s commitment to morally unclear charactersWhether he is playing a versatile gangster in ‘Daddy’ or his recent role in ‘Rana Naidu’, Rampal moves towards morally unclear roles. Allegedly, with ten upcoming projects – intensive plays, suspense thriller and practical films – he is committed to carrying forward the boundaries of storytelling.
