I`d love to do a proper action film: Rajkummar Rao

By - IANS

MAY 02,2019

Actor Rajkummar Rao has displayed his versatility across genres, but a high-octane action drama is something that39s on his wishlist."I like to change things up fast and keep it fresh. I39d love to do a proper action film," Rajkummar has said in the cover story of GQ India39s May 2019 issue."I just know I39ve got to listen to my gut, to act, to do. Do my bit, and do it for the right reasons," added the "Newton" actor.With unprecedented commercial success and critical acclaim, Rajkummar has cemented a unique position in the Indian entertainment business.He believes that the years ahead are going to be challenging for creators of content to produce something exciting enough to keep the "audience returning to theatres".But he is glad about what the "digital boom" is doing for India39s entertainment industry."I feel very happy for Arjun Mathur. He39s such a good actor and now he39s done such brilliant work in 39Made In Heaven39 and people are talking about him," Rajkummar said, adding that he is pleased to see "all these phenomenal writers, directors and actors who have such fire and passion and talent...just doing more."As an actor, he gives priority to reading stories rather than going for narrations."I always read the story first, and then see what character I39m playing. I select projects instinctively. The stories are getting more rooted, more Indian in nature," he said.Rajkummar also said that the audience now want to see actors as characters."It39s not about, 'I want to be a guy like this39, it39s about 'I know a guy like this39."