When Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam released, I watched it so many times-Chandan Roy Sanyal
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Chandan Roy Sanyal is that actor you wouldn't even realise you have seen in many films because he is so adept at becoming the character he plays
Indu Mirani (BOMBAY TIMES; April 25, 2015)
Why do we see so little of you?
This is something that is not in my hand, but it also in my hand in a way because you get I offered a few scripts and you choose fewer because you want to do a certain kind of cinema and do it right. I believe there's a long way to go and rather than spending my time doing something I won't enjoy doing or people won't enjoy watching, I should spend my time doing something worthwhile.
You have an Honours degree in Mathematics. How did acting happen?
Acting happened by chance. I come from a lower middle class family from Delhi and my growing up years was a little difficult. Then I came across literature, read up on existentialism and then ventured into theatre. Theatre had a balming effect on me. It became my catharsis and inspiration to acting. Acting gave me happiness.
Your parents didn't approve of you becoming an actor. Have they made peace with it now?
My parents disapproved of it but when they started seeing me on screen, they sort of understood it. But they still don't get it that you don't have to step out everyday and go to work because if my mother calls and I'm at home, she's like 'what are you doing at home'.
You are playing the antagonist in Jazbaa. How was it working with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan?
When Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam released, I was in school and watched it so many times. It gave me so much happiness. When I see myself standing in front of her and she comes up to me and says, 'Hello Chandan, I saw you in Kaminey and you were amazing,' it's such a joy. In fact there was a scene where I had to strangle her and when I told her that it was such an irony that I am with the world's most beautiful woman and I need to strangle her, she started laughing.
You turned filmmaker with Hiroshima. How was the experience?
It makes you grow as a human being and as an actor. What you realise is that so much goes on behind the camera. From the writing to casting to execution to sound, and I did it all and I came up with that 6 minute film.
You have done a lot of dark, off beat roles. Ever plan to do something mainstream?
I would love to do mainstream but the kind of fabric one needs to be in those films, it has to fit me well. I don't want to make a fool of myself because the audience these days are very intelligent. They'll look at me and say, 'bik gaya yeh.' For me Kaminey and D-Day were commercial, but there was also something artistic about them. I'm trying to find the middle line.
One actress you would love to work with...
Waheeda Rehman because I am a sucker for old world charm. During the day I am always listening to 50s Hindi music from Shankar Jaikishen to Raj Kapoor, so I am always in that zone and she's the only one left from that era.
This is something that is not in my hand, but it also in my hand in a way because you get I offered a few scripts and you choose fewer because you want to do a certain kind of cinema and do it right. I believe there's a long way to go and rather than spending my time doing something I won't enjoy doing or people won't enjoy watching, I should spend my time doing something worthwhile.
You have an Honours degree in Mathematics. How did acting happen?
Acting happened by chance. I come from a lower middle class family from Delhi and my growing up years was a little difficult. Then I came across literature, read up on existentialism and then ventured into theatre. Theatre had a balming effect on me. It became my catharsis and inspiration to acting. Acting gave me happiness.
Your parents didn't approve of you becoming an actor. Have they made peace with it now?
My parents disapproved of it but when they started seeing me on screen, they sort of understood it. But they still don't get it that you don't have to step out everyday and go to work because if my mother calls and I'm at home, she's like 'what are you doing at home'.
You are playing the antagonist in Jazbaa. How was it working with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan?
When Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam released, I was in school and watched it so many times. It gave me so much happiness. When I see myself standing in front of her and she comes up to me and says, 'Hello Chandan, I saw you in Kaminey and you were amazing,' it's such a joy. In fact there was a scene where I had to strangle her and when I told her that it was such an irony that I am with the world's most beautiful woman and I need to strangle her, she started laughing.
You turned filmmaker with Hiroshima. How was the experience?
It makes you grow as a human being and as an actor. What you realise is that so much goes on behind the camera. From the writing to casting to execution to sound, and I did it all and I came up with that 6 minute film.
You have done a lot of dark, off beat roles. Ever plan to do something mainstream?
I would love to do mainstream but the kind of fabric one needs to be in those films, it has to fit me well. I don't want to make a fool of myself because the audience these days are very intelligent. They'll look at me and say, 'bik gaya yeh.' For me Kaminey and D-Day were commercial, but there was also something artistic about them. I'm trying to find the middle line.
One actress you would love to work with...
Waheeda Rehman because I am a sucker for old world charm. During the day I am always listening to 50s Hindi music from Shankar Jaikishen to Raj Kapoor, so I am always in that zone and she's the only one left from that era.
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