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In an exclusive conversation with India Today, Adarsh Gourav opened up about critical acclaim, box office numbers, and why stardom was never the goal when he chose to become an actor.<\/p>\n
Adarsh’s career so far has been defined by critical appreciation, even if commercial success hasn\u2019t always matched the praise. Addressing whether that disparity bothers him or pushes him to chase numbers, the actor offered a candid perspective. Speaking to India Today exclusively, Adarsh said, \u201cNo, it doesn\u2019t bother me at all, actually. I never became an actor to become a movie star. I became an actor because I genuinely enjoyed playing and understanding the psychology of different human beings, and then putting myself in that position and fully experiencing it. I had never, ever imagined that I would be where I am today. I was very prepared to be in it for the long haul. I didn\u2019t expect to have a breakthrough like The White Tiger and for my life to change completely.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added, \u201cBut having said that, I do feel like most of the films I\u2019ve led have largely been on OTT, with the exception of Superboys of Malegaon and Kho Gaye Hum Kahan. After Superboys of Malegaon, I realised it was important for me to do a film that reaches more people than those who already know me. There\u2019s a certain section of the audience that has been following my work through OTT releases, but there\u2019s also a much larger section, the masses, who don\u2019t know who I am. I felt like this film gave me the perfect opportunity to reach out to them and say, \u2018Hey, I\u2019m here. This is who I am. This is the work I\u2019ve done. And this is what I can do.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
Adarsh believes his latest release could widen his reach and shift the trajectory of his career. \u201cI hope this film is watched by a much wider audience than most of my previous films. And whatever comes from it, I hope it\u2019s really good, because I want to use that privilege and power to back scripts that have been lying around without producers feeling confident about them. Maybe they\u2019re too experimental, maybe there\u2019s something unconventional about them, but those are the kinds of films I want to do. It really helps your cause when you\u2019re part of a film that\u2019s widely consumed. And even better if it makes money,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n