Arjun Rampal’s portrayal of villains and negative characters has truly impressed the viewers and the critics. His ability to transform himself and get into the negative character’s mind has made him a preferred choice among the directors. Arjun Rampal was once defined as a quintessential hero. However, he defied any such tags and proved to become one of the most admired antagonists in the Bollywood movies. He has portrayed complex characters with utmost simplicity and conviction.
Arjun Rampal recently opened up about playing negative roles and how he enjoyed them. During an interview with Livemint, the Raajneeti actor expressed that for him, negative roles are more fun to play and even more fun to watch. With such popularity and a huge fanbase, he is known more for playing a villain’s role. Talking about this, he expressed that he had done several positive roles, but directors still see him as a negative character.
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He explained, “There are positive characters that I have played; there are films which will be released where you will see me in a positive light, because I can’t keep playing negative characters. But yes, there are filmmakers who are drawn to cast me in negative parts because they have seen me in these kinds of characters. And sometimes, I do look upon it and wonder, why do these parts come to me?”
Answering his own question, he continued, “I guess it comes from a space because I am very honest with them. I try to find the human side of them; I don’t see them as bad people. Maybe that resonates with the filmmaker or audience. Therefore, these kinds of roles become unique.”
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Recently, Arjun Rampal was seen as Rauf Mirza in Netflix’s Rana Naidu 2. He effortlessly portrayed the role of an antagonist and was admired for the solid aura his character carried. The actor was lauded for his intense and honest acting. Soon, the Om Shanti Om actor will be seen in Ranveer Singh starrer Dhurandhar. Arjun Rampal’s quirky look featuring a golden tooth, metal-rimmed shades, and a dense beard has garnered a lot of interest towards his character.