'I want to explore my capacity as an actor' : Abhimanyu Dassani

Abhimanyu Dassani, who me his acting debut with Vasan Bala's "Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota", has a variety of films in pipeline and newcomer says his aim is to explore his range as a performer. This year, Abhimanyu will feature in two movies -- action entertainer "Nikamma" with Shirley Setia and Shilpa Shetty; and ensemble family comedy "Aankh Micholi", alongside Paresh Rawal, Sharman Joshi and Mrunal Thakur.

actor said two projects are completely different.

"I didn't take a film till 'Mard Ko...' released and so re was a delay in next film. I have been choosy in selecting films. I don't want to be blocked or be put in any box. 'Nikamma' is a commercial-action thriller, while 'Aankh Micholi' is a family comedy," Abhimanyu told PTI in an interview.

actor revealed that he is also working on a yet-to-be-titled romantic drama film.

"I don't want to do same kind of films again and again. It is important to do different films as that's enrichment and growth an actor can have. More than genre, I want to explore my capacity of what I can do and t do," he ded. 

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He believes today re are more opportunities for actors that has enabled m to experiment.

"Today opportunities are bigger. I am lucky to be part of this new cinema, where re is a balance between commercial Bollywood cinema and content cinema. opportunities have increased and it is great for actors," he ded.

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In "Nikamma", Abhimanyu will be doing hardcore action and he said he prefers performing it on his own stunts.

"I love doing an action. We have incorporated a new kind of stunts. I did training in Krag Maga (military self-defence and fighting system), it is dely hand-to-hand combat, military use. I did that workshop for 15 days in Istanbul. I learnt basics too... I do stunts on my own and don't use a body double. I have grown up watching action films of Jackie Chan, Tom Cruise and I got to kw that y do action on ir own, I respect m. I want to do it that way as it looks natural, real inste of looking perfect," Abhimanyu said.

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actor is equally excited about "Aankh Micholi", directed by Umesh Shukla.

"This is my first comedy film and I did h some doubts like will I be able to get it? I got it right and Umesh sir is happy with my work... I h a lot of heart-to-heart conversation with Abhishek Banerjee, he is a friend and a guide. I have amazing chemistry with him. Paresh sir is an institution in himself, way he switches on and off before action is amazing. He picks up comic timing so well. best part is he believes in every line that he says, even if it is weird." 

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