Arshad Warsi believes he has been lucky to have dabbled in a number of genres. Whereas his function as Circuit in Munnabhai M.B.B.S. stays recent in public reminiscence even now, he has form of reinvented himself as a Severe actor within the hit OTT collection Asur. The collection was hailed for its distinctive story, which blended a correct police procedural with mythology. He has gained a brand new set of admirers by way of his function within the collection, that of Dhananjay Rajpoot, a sleuth struggling along with his previous. It’s his most sombre function but, and season 2 of the collection has been hailed as being even higher than its predecessor. However Arshad hasn’t stated goodbye to comedy. He can even be seen in Welcome 3 and in Jolly LLB 3, the place his comedic genius is bound to take priority. He’s presently having fun with this part of being the flavour of the season once more and hopes that the nice run continues for a protracted, very long time. Excerpts from an interview the place he shares each his euphoria and his sense of humour.

How a lot do you miss being Circuit from the Munnabhai collection?Circuit is just not my favorite Character; it’s everybody else’s favorite character. My favorite character is Babban from Ishqiya. He’s a really uncouth character. I like Circuit, however given a selection, I want to play Babban as an actor. I might  like to play Circuit for my followers, in fact.

Are there moments when Sanjay Dutt and also you sit and recall these days of engaged on Munnabhai MBBS?

We discuss it on a regular basis. It’s a cult favorite. When Sanju and I come collectively, one thing unusual occurs. Some bizarre chemistry makes us push the envelope. Even when we’re not taking part in Munna and Circuit. That’s due to Raju Sir; he has simply made these characters who’ve settled in folks’s hearts. So each time folks see us, they only really feel heat and good.

You’ve been stereotyped as a comic book actor after which one thing like Asur comes in, which adjustments the complete paradigm.

It’s simpler to compartmentalise folks; it makes our lives simpler. There are individuals who do comedy; there are others who do severe work; these are those who do drama, then romance after which motion. So making your self obtainable in all of the containers is hard. Few actors have managed to do this. Happily, you’ll be able to depend on me for comedy, severe drama, or the rest. It’s a good place to be. Kabeer Kaushik took me to Sehar, and Shashanka Ghosh took me to Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Half Two, which was a satirical comedy and a severe movie. Sehar was additionally severe and there’s another that’s going to come back out very quickly, on one other loopy degree.
It’s insane.

It’s uncommon to seek out season 2 of a collection surpassing season 1, and Asur has achieved that. What do it’s important to say about that?

I wished the present to go a sure manner. I used to be aiming for season 1 to be a sure manner and season 2 must be 10 occasions multiplied by that. The joys, conspiracy principle and unpredictability have to succeed in one other degree. So in my head, I used to be aiming for that. Each time I might hear a model, I might be like, ‘I know this is going to happen now, and that will happen now.’ It must be extra unpredictable. It must be crazier. We did what we may. You do your finest and hope the viewers likes it they usually did, so I’m pleased.

Your character, Dhananjay, in Asur, is completely unpredictable.
I beloved that. In thrillers, it’s so a lot enjoyable. Like proper now, I’m going by way of a script, and it’s a lot that, as a personality, you are pondering one thing and as an viewers, you are attempting to determine what it’s. Followers have been
so concerned that all of them got here up with their theories. The enjoyable half is that this character is without doubt one of the uncommon ones who is correct and improper on the identical time. It’s advanced and I like the insanity.

Did you want your character’s evolution within the collection from Season 1 to Season 2?

Oh sure, I believe the wonder is that there’s development, insanity and a sure edginess, which in a way is the very best facet of the character. In the event that they make Season 3, it may be exploited additional As a result of proper now, he’s one man who is just not all black or all white. He’s simply well-balanced. So sure, from Season 1 to Season 2, it has advanced and has the scope to shock folks.

The collection combines know-how and mythology. It should be difficult to play such a job.

Funnily, I didn’t have the dates for Asur. Tanveer, who was the producer then, wished me to listen to it. I’m not kidding. Once I heard the narration, I couldn’t get it out of my head. I gave up an enormous present and some huge cash for this. I loved doing it. Other than the joy of the present, I appreciated the script, the way it occurred and all of the chaotic issues that have been taking place. What I actually appreciated was the merging of mythology and science. No person realises, however if you discuss mythology and science, India is primary. Among the brainiest folks within the highest positions are Indians. These are two fields that we’re aware of and good at. Now that you’ve got put them collectively, it’s thrilling. It’s laborious to do however thrilling and these folks pulled it off.

Would you say the response to your internet present is the very best that you’ve got acquired?

I’ve gotten loads of good responses for varied works that I’ve achieved. It’s laborious to say only one factor. However in many of the work I’ve achieved, folks have beloved the movie or the collection. I’ll let you know a narrative. I met a woman and he or she simply thanked me. I stated you’re welcome, however I don’t know why you’re thanking me. And he or she stated that I helped her ship her child and I used to be like, ‘What are you saying?’ So she stated that she was pregnant, and her supply date saved being postponed. After which she watched Munnabhai and he or she laughed a lot that she delivered the newborn that day. It has had a sure affect on me. That’s one loopy reminiscence I’ve. Touchwood.

Inform us we’re getting Asur 3 quickly.

I hope so. Like I stated, it’s not simple to put in writing this present. To beat season 2, they should work actually laborious. So till they’ve a very good script, there’s no level.

You could have sequels to Dhamaal and Golmaal lined up, that are all cult favourites; how does it really feel to be a kind of characters that must be retained? 

I adore it. As a result of they belief the character. This man will make me chortle. What has occurred within the final couple of years is that I’ve all of the sudden, in some way, gotten into severe cinema. I imply, a few issues which are going to be launched are so severe. Perhaps as a result of OTT largely has this sort of stuff. It’s all about cops, gangsters and murderers; that’s what is occurring. The opposite day I did a photoshoot sort of factor for Welcome 3 with Akshay, Sanjay, and me. It’s going to be insane.

How do you do a comedy like Welcome 3 with somebody like Akshay Kumar?

There may be Akshay, Johnny Lever, Ahmed, who’s directing it, Faraaz, who’s writing it and there’s me. All of the mad individuals are there. Sanju additionally has the potential to go mad. It’s enjoyable, however it will likely be a mad journey.

You’re additionally doing Jolly LLB 3 with Akshay?

I’ll let you know, once I do a severe movie, earlier than and after the minimize, I’m simply cracking up. I’m both pulling somebody’s leg or I’m cracking a joke and we’re all laughing. Then minimize to motion; I’m very severe. It was all enjoyable. I might give Akshay a line, then he would make a comeback and vice versa.

What does an off day in Arshad Warsi’s life seem like?

When I’m not working, I like to take a seat and do nothing. I like going to Goa; I drive. I like to hold with my children; they don’t cling with me, in fact. So when I’m not working, the factor that rejuvenates me is being within the firm of my spouse and my children. No matter little time I get with them. They’re all in all places. I get to see them as soon as each two days, however that’s ok.