"I found it challenging": 'Bhagwat Chapter 1' actor Jitendra Kumar opens up on stepping into a negative character, admits being "nervous" during shoot

New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Actor Jitendra Kumar is each acceptable to grace OTT erstwhile again - this clip successful a never-before-seen avatar, essaying a dark, layered quality successful Akshay Shere's upcoming film, 'Bhagwat Chapter 1: Raakshas'.
Ahead of the film's release, Jitendra Kumar opened up astir his newfound involvement successful an wholly antithetic space, but arsenic the menacing "demon" oregon the sly "hawk"? It is yet to beryllium known.
Speaking to ANI, the 'Panchayat' histrion shared however helium has been progressive with the task for the past 2 years. "It is simply a astonishing film, and it came successful a astonishing manner. We are rather blessed astir the reactions to the trailer," helium said.
Reflecting connected his character, which shows his duality arsenic an "innocent oregon monster", Jitendra shared that helium had an extended treatment with the writers and his manager to get into the role.
"It was ensured that the realism is intact successful the character, and truthful are the assorted layers that my quality exhibits. All the scenes were changeable successful existent locations. But I was asked not to excavation deeper into the inheritance of the narrative, which has been inspired by real-life events. They thought it could spell the incorrect way," Jitendra said.
Describing his quality to beryllium a "challenging" one, the histrion continued, "Every portion of this relation comes with a antithetic shadiness and furniture - thing I had ne'er explored before."
Jitendra spoke astir however helium was some excited and tense during the shoot, particularly aft completing a scene.
"Whenever we changeable a caller sequence, I utilized to beryllium anxious astir my performance. Every country gave maine tense energy. I was like, 'I request to bash it rapidly and past cheque however it has worked out. What are the changes that I request to marque further?" helium shared.
Noting that the dialog writer of 'Bhagwat' is 1 of his aged friends, Jitendra Kumar shared that it took him a portion earlier getting convinced astir accepting the offer.
"He called him for the movie and narrated the full story. Besides transgression and suspense, it besides touches connected different affectional aspects. After that, I work the publication again. Though I thought it would beryllium precise challenging for maine arsenic the movie has a batch to connection and to accidental to the audiences," helium said.
The trailer of Arshad Warsi and Jitendra Kumar starrer 'Bhagwat Chapter 1: Raakshas' was unveiled connected Thursday. The trailer shows a face-off betwixt Arshad and Jitendra's character.
Set successful Robertsganj, Uttar Pradesh, the communicative revolves astir Inspector Vishwas Bhagwat (Arshad Warsi) investigating a bid of missing cases and execution mysteries. The quality of Sameer(Jitendra Kumar) is intriguing and layered. Although helium looks similar an mean young man, his property hides unsettling secrets.
Helmed by Akshay Shere, 'Bhagwat Chapter 1: Raakshas' premieres connected ZEE5 connected October 17. (ANI)