In 2017, Vivek Anand Oberoi was among the many early birds in Indian OTT leisure as he shot for Inside Edge, which has had three profitable seasons since. Naturally, the actor was armed with expertise when he stepped into Indian Police Pressure. We begin by asking what brings him again to OTT. “When Jeff Bezos was right here [for an Amazon Prime Video event in 2020], I bear in mind he requested me how I took the leap of religion at the moment. I used to be positive even then that OTT was right here to remain,” he smiles.
The Amazon Prime Video cop collection, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Shilpa Shetty Kundra, sees filmmaker Rohit Shetty foray into digital leisure with what he is aware of greatest—motion. For Oberoi, Indian Police Pressure is an extension of his two-decade friendship with the director. “Rohit and I began our careers collectively. He was clear—when he can justify the love he has for me in a job, he’ll name. The character of Vikram Bakshi is particular as a result of he wrote this with me in thoughts. I like Rohit as a filmmaker, however greater than that, he is without doubt one of the good guys. Each time I’ve supported a social trigger for the cops, he has proven up. What’s stunning about my character is that he’s the Rohit Shetty of his world. His group is his household, he’s patriotic and can take a bullet for his individuals. There may be maturity, the Aristocracy and responsibility within the character. He’s the mentor I didn’t have.”
It’s not simple to make your mark in an ensemble drama. Did he fear about not standing out within the Malhotra and Shilpa-starrer? “If that’s the place any actor begins, they’re insecure. After 21 years of numerous trolls and obituaries, I’m nonetheless right here. I’ve extra work than I can tackle. This yr, I’m capturing Masti 4, a homicide thriller with Nithya Menen, an motion movie with Tiger Shroff and one other collection. I reduce out the noise and nonsense.”
After the 2020 lockdown, the actor shifted base to Dubai and shuttles between Mumbai, London and the UAE. However his coronary heart stays in Mumbai. Oberoi says, “I’m in Mumbai for shoots on a regular basis. However the extra I avoid town, the extra I realise this place will at all times be house. I sleep one of the best right here. My frustration goes away after I hear the bells at ISKCON.”