MASTER OF MANY HATS

Arif Zakaria, who is basking in the success of Freedom at Midnight, opens up about playing the historical character of Jinnah, and his upcoming projects

- Geetika Sachdev

Your portrayal of Mohammad Ali Jinnah in Freedom at Midnight has received critical acclaim. How was it getting under the skin of the character?

The preparation was laborious, exciting and gratifying. We were given scripts in advance, so the preparation was structured around readings and getting the tone and physicality right. The director, Nikkhil Advani, was crystal clear about what the characters should embody and enact.