He's a little unwell, Aditya Roy Kapur's manager warns me, as we set to get the actor all suited up for the photo shoot. I wonder if he will be able to give the interview today because I have so many questions, I want to know everything on his mind... especially, why did he do Kalank, man?
My thoughts are interrupted when the set bustles as ARK walks in, with a big, cheery smile on. Too hot, we gush. And nice too, really. He's quick to change, quick to pose, and even quicker to ask me if he can eat while we talk when we're finally done with the shoot. He couldn't share our sandwiches when he was on the floor shooting, so we can't let the guy's omelette get cold.
I know we're all supposed to think of ARK as the breakthrough actor of Aashiqui 2, and rightly so. But you know what comes to my mind? His Omar Siddiqui in Guzaarish. Why? Well, because if you can make your presence felt in a film with Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan leading the way, you are good at your job. Yes, his choices have not necessarily been big hits, in fact, it's been a while since we didn't come out of a film featuring him, nodding in disapproval. But you'll agree with me when I say that none of these "what was that?" films had anything to do with his performance. Can we boil it down to just wrong choices? Maybe. But he definitely doesn't think so. In fact, if anything, he's quite understanding about the fact that his past choices have been…questionable.
The candour and infectious smile that he faces my questions with, it's a discussion I'm intrigued to have. We settle down over a conversation that deepens, then rises to the surface with a few "I don't want to talk about this", and deepens again.
Over to ARK, and everything on his mind for 2020.
On 2020
This story is from the January 2020 edition of Man's World.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the January 2020 edition of Man's World.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
VIJAY VARMA
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE RED HERRING
How Football Is Finding Its Voice
As the Indian Super League celebrates its tenth anniversary, we understand how the fandom in Indian football has become more vocal and organised, with some clubs also seeing the rise of Ultras groups
Through The Looking Glass
Where does the AR tech in India stand today? We try to find out after spending a few weeks with the Rokid AR Joy
Zaeden Your New 5-am friend
The singer-songwriter who is a popular name in the independent music scene, has recently dropped his highly-anticipated EP 5 am. The dance pop delves into the poignant theme of long-distance relationships, is a charming piece that is already climbing the charts
THE MACALLAN M 2023 LAUNCHES IN INDIA, REDEFINING LUXURY IN SPIRITS
With limited 10 handpicked bottles gracing the shores of India, The Macallan M 2023 stands as the pinnacle of exclusivity
ACHIEVING YOUR FITNESS GOALS
Rohit Kamble
Is wearing make-up normal for a man?
The male beauty industry is expanding, however what do men in beauty need to do to destigmatise it?
American artist Grant Garmezy's magic of glassblowing
From fire to form, he takes us through one of the most exciting, adrenaline-pumping crafts out there
Haute Couture On Four-Wheels
It takes a village to build the world's (allegedly) most expensive.
Riding India's Electric Two-Wheeler Wave
India's electric two-wheeler market is booming with over 640,000 units sold by December 2023, despite consumer apprehensions and the call for better infrastructure
