A still from the film Ek Villain shows Sidharth Malhotra in action
Mumbai:
Actor Sidharth Malhotra, who will be seen playing a villainous character in romantic thriller Ek Villain says that he agreed to do the film because of director Mohit Suri, an expert in the genre.
"Firstly, I loved the story of the film. Secondly, Mohit Suri is the director of the film. I think he is the most suited for such genre," Sidharth said here in an interview.
"Had this script involved a new director, I would not have done it. I think Mohit was the right choice for the film. I was so excited because there was so much new to be done and explored," he added.
The 29-year-old's dark and intense character in the film is a contrast to his romantic and lover boy image from his previous two films - Student of the Year and Hasee Toh Phasee.
Sidharth is confident that the audience will be surprised to see him in such a character.
"I think when people do not expect you to do something unusual and at that time you come out with something like that, a surprise factor is likely to come up and this is what I like the most," the actor said.
On being asked that why he chose to play such a character so early in his career, the actor replied," There is no fixed time frame deciding whether I should play such a character today or tomorrow. Whether I do this film or the films of other genre, there is no guarantee whether that film will work or not."
"I think every film involves a risk," he added.
Ek Villain, an Ekta Kapoor production, also features Shraddha Kapoor and Riteish Deshmukh. It will hit the theatres on June 27.
"Firstly, I loved the story of the film. Secondly, Mohit Suri is the director of the film. I think he is the most suited for such genre," Sidharth said here in an interview.
"Had this script involved a new director, I would not have done it. I think Mohit was the right choice for the film. I was so excited because there was so much new to be done and explored," he added.
The 29-year-old's dark and intense character in the film is a contrast to his romantic and lover boy image from his previous two films - Student of the Year and Hasee Toh Phasee.
Sidharth is confident that the audience will be surprised to see him in such a character.
"I think when people do not expect you to do something unusual and at that time you come out with something like that, a surprise factor is likely to come up and this is what I like the most," the actor said.
On being asked that why he chose to play such a character so early in his career, the actor replied," There is no fixed time frame deciding whether I should play such a character today or tomorrow. Whether I do this film or the films of other genre, there is no guarantee whether that film will work or not."
"I think every film involves a risk," he added.
Ek Villain, an Ekta Kapoor production, also features Shraddha Kapoor and Riteish Deshmukh. It will hit the theatres on June 27.
