Returning to a present’s set for a second season is an alien feeling to Abhishek Banerjee, regardless that he has been a part of a number of in style sequence, together with Paatal Lok and Mirzapur. “Rana Naidu is the one present the place I’m alive within the second season,” he grins.
Banerjee performs the protagonist’s youthful brother within the Netflix sequence that stars Venkatesh Daggubati, Rana Daggubati, Surveen Chawla, and Arjun Rampal. Capturing for the motion drama’s second version was not solely a novel expertise for the actor, but additionally releasing. “Within the first season, you’re nonetheless constructing your character. After you watch your self carry out, the place you lacked. The second instalment is definitely the place you’re enjoying and having fun with the character since you don’t have any insecurities about it,” he explains.
Earlier than focusing single-mindedly on appearing, Banerjee dealt with casting by way of Casting Bay, which he co-founded with Anmol Ahuja. By the way, whereas he switched gears to appearing, he additionally seen a shift within the business — the rising observe of casting influencers and actors relying on their social media following. He says, “I finished casting actively proper when this turned a development. I’ve at all times labored with creators and producers who’ve fought for the best actors as a result of finally irrespective of how well-known you’re on Instagram, your appearing expertise must do justice to the character. It’s about casting proper for a specific present. As an illustration, Rana Daggubati is the best selection for Rana Naidu. Venky [Venkatesh] sir looks as if his character. No person checked what number of followers they’ve. I don’t assume the norm [of choosing actors on the basis of their followers] will survive the take a look at of time.”
Movies on which Abhishek Banerjee labored as a casting director:
. The Soiled Image (2011)
. Secret Celebrity (2017)
. The Sky is Pink (2019)
. Angrezi Medium (2020)
. Qala (2022)