<p>Actor Kunal Kapoor rose to fame with his character Aslam Khan in the Aamir Khan-starrer ‘Rang De Basanti’ in 2006. His boy-next-door image in films like ‘Laaga Chunari Mein Daag’ and ‘Dear Zindagi’ and rough-rustic characters in ‘Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities’ (2005) and ‘Aaja Nachle’ (2007), has made him a favourite among film buffs and critics alike. </p>.<p>After his last stint in ‘Gold’(2018), Kunal Kapoor is back with Vandana Kataria’s ‘Noblemen’ which hit the theatres last month. </p>.<p>In an interview with Metrolife, the actor talks about what interested him in the script, his interest in acting in a comedy movie and more. </p>.<p class="Question"><strong>What interested you in ‘Noblemen’?</strong><br />The movie deals with an important issue that is often not spoken about — bullying. The story shows the impact it creates on a kid’s physical, mental and emotional well-being. What I found interesting about the script was that, usually, when a story about schools and colleges are portrayed in movies, it is always sugar-coated and frivolous, but this is a film that talks about real issues that can make them or break a child. The movie talks about an imperfect world where kids have to face challenges every day.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Have you ever been bullied?</strong><br />I was fortunate that I went to a school where bullying was not prevalent. I was also quite popular in school, so I didn’t have to face any instances of bullying. But I do know of people who went through this. A cousin of mine was bullied every day because of his weight. It had a huge impact on how he turned out to be; when I was a kid, a friend of mine was bullied by his senior. He would be afraid to go to school; always reached before time for classes and wouldn’t come out of the classroom during breaks.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>What were some of your learnings?</strong><br />When we don’t keep monsters in check, then they end up creating bigger monsters. The film is just a reflection of a single school, but bullying is prevalent in the society. When we allow these bullies to get away, the problem becomes bigger because they create more people like them.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>You have also acted in a Malayalam and a Telugu movie. How was that experience?</strong><br />‘Veeram’, the Malayalam film was incredibly challenging as it was shot in three languages. There was a lot of physical transformation that went into it. The story was based on William Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth. Since I am a huge fan of Shakespeare and his plays, it was a gratifying experience.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>A genre that you would like to explore?</strong><br />I would like to do an out-and-out comedy. This is something that I have never tried.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>What is your plan now?</strong><br />I am finishing ‘Koi Jaane Na’, a film directed by Amin Hajee. Besides that, I am writing my own scripts. One of them just got finalised. I will be acting and producing this film.</p>
<p>Actor Kunal Kapoor rose to fame with his character Aslam Khan in the Aamir Khan-starrer ‘Rang De Basanti’ in 2006. His boy-next-door image in films like ‘Laaga Chunari Mein Daag’ and ‘Dear Zindagi’ and rough-rustic characters in ‘Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities’ (2005) and ‘Aaja Nachle’ (2007), has made him a favourite among film buffs and critics alike. </p>.<p>After his last stint in ‘Gold’(2018), Kunal Kapoor is back with Vandana Kataria’s ‘Noblemen’ which hit the theatres last month. </p>.<p>In an interview with Metrolife, the actor talks about what interested him in the script, his interest in acting in a comedy movie and more. </p>.<p class="Question"><strong>What interested you in ‘Noblemen’?</strong><br />The movie deals with an important issue that is often not spoken about — bullying. The story shows the impact it creates on a kid’s physical, mental and emotional well-being. What I found interesting about the script was that, usually, when a story about schools and colleges are portrayed in movies, it is always sugar-coated and frivolous, but this is a film that talks about real issues that can make them or break a child. The movie talks about an imperfect world where kids have to face challenges every day.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Have you ever been bullied?</strong><br />I was fortunate that I went to a school where bullying was not prevalent. I was also quite popular in school, so I didn’t have to face any instances of bullying. But I do know of people who went through this. A cousin of mine was bullied every day because of his weight. It had a huge impact on how he turned out to be; when I was a kid, a friend of mine was bullied by his senior. He would be afraid to go to school; always reached before time for classes and wouldn’t come out of the classroom during breaks.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>What were some of your learnings?</strong><br />When we don’t keep monsters in check, then they end up creating bigger monsters. The film is just a reflection of a single school, but bullying is prevalent in the society. When we allow these bullies to get away, the problem becomes bigger because they create more people like them.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>You have also acted in a Malayalam and a Telugu movie. How was that experience?</strong><br />‘Veeram’, the Malayalam film was incredibly challenging as it was shot in three languages. There was a lot of physical transformation that went into it. The story was based on William Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth. Since I am a huge fan of Shakespeare and his plays, it was a gratifying experience.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>A genre that you would like to explore?</strong><br />I would like to do an out-and-out comedy. This is something that I have never tried.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>What is your plan now?</strong><br />I am finishing ‘Koi Jaane Na’, a film directed by Amin Hajee. Besides that, I am writing my own scripts. One of them just got finalised. I will be acting and producing this film.</p>