Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who was first seen in Sarfarosh in 1999, will be seen as a struggling actor again in Aditya Kripalani’s film, titled Main Actor Nahi Hoon (I’m Not An Actor).
The film will reportedly see him play a struggling actor in Germany who ends up becoming an acting coach to a woman in Mumbai over FaceTime.
In an interview with The Indian Express, he revealed why playing such roles has always been easy for him.
‘I was a struggling actor for…’: Siddiqui
Siddiqui, who has been a part of the film industry for over two decades, said, “It’s very easy because that phase was very long. I was a struggling actor for 12-15 years. I’m still struggling, though in different ways.”
“When you have first-hand experience, it becomes quite easy to play a character.”
Film shot over FaceTime in real time
The movie was filmed in real-time over FaceTime in 28 days, presenting unique challenges for Siddiqui and his co-star Chitrangada Satarpura.
The extreme weather conditions in Germany affected Siddiqui’s performance.