Exclusive: “Main Karunga Toh Marr Jaunga…” – Paresh Rawal on Doing Challenging Roles

Paresh Rawal and Kussh Sinha exclusively sat with Filmfare for a tête-à-tête about their upcoming movie Nikita Roy. When we asked them about the movie, Paresh and Kussh opened up on working with Sonakshi Sinha. Moreover, Paresh shared his thought process before taking up a good role. When asked what motivates him to pick a script, Paresh noted that the role has to be challenging.

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He further said, “Challenging role ho. It is very simple for me. Aapne mujhe role diya, aur agar ye mujhe darr lage ki main ye karunga toh marr jaunga… (You have given me a role and if I feel that I will die when I perform it…).” He added, “Izzat nikal jayegi, main dhang se kar nahi paunga. But somewhere deep down, wahi darr mujhe motivate karta hain. Agar aap main talent hain, aapka hunar hain, aapka craft hain, toh karo. Karke dikhaao. Wo main karta hoon. Mujhe uss kisam ke role hee, challenging role hee karne mein mazaa aata hain.”

The actor was recently in the headlines for his rift with Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan over Hera Pheri 3. Paresh Rawal had backed out of the project and stated the same on social media. His ardent fans had expressed disappointment. However, the actor has rejoined the cast. After a period of uncertainty, the actor confirmed now that he has returned to the franchise.

Paresh Rawal Onscreen of Film Hera Pheri

On the professional front, he will be seen in Nikita Roy. The movie is directed by Kussh Sinha and is starring Sonakshi Sinha. It is scheduled to be released on July 18, 2025. He hasn’t announced his other projects yet. Kussh Sinha is making his directorial debut with Nikita Roy.

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