Can your excellence in a occupation work in opposition to you? Apparently, it might. Sumeet Vyas is studying this, due to an amusing flip of occasions. The actor, who made his directorial debut with Raat Jawan Hai (2024), says lots has modified for him within the trade after the collection. And never essentially in a fashion he needed.
“Directing that present was fulfilling. However now, individuals suppose I don’t wish to act,” he exclaims. “I wish to act. Route is one thing I received and did, however I’m nonetheless an actor. Now, I get scripts to direct. I’ve come throughout some good scripts, however except one thing is coming from a private area, I don’t wish to direct for the heck of it,” he says.
Sumeet Vyas with the solid of ‘Raat Jawan Hai’
Naturally, Vyas is very happy to entrance Ziddi Ishq, led by Aaditi Pohankar. What added to the lure of the JioHotstar collection was that director Raj Chakraborty provided him the a part of a manipulative enterprise tycoon, a task far faraway from his on a regular basis man picture. “Initially, it’s laborious to do one thing that folks such as you for. A variety of issues must go best for you to be recognized with a sure form of character. So, I take it positively that [I have an image]. Now, the thought is to introduce the viewers to a different facet of my craft.”
Second serving?
‘Raat Jawan Hai’, which revolved round three pals scuffling with their identification whereas navigating parenthood, was praised upon its launch final yr. Is there a second season coming? “I hope it occurs. We’ve got bounced a few concepts. We appreciated what we did. We wish to get it proper [the second time too],” replies Vyas.