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It was difficult to portray a common man and an artiste: Rudranil Ghosh on Vinci Da

The actor speaks about the craft of acting, the experience of working with filmmaker Srijit Mukherji, and why stardom doesn’t count for much anymore.

One of the most treasured actors of contemporary Bengali cinema, Rudranil Ghosh has appeared in various character and lead roles since making his debut in Kantatar (2005). Known for his impeccable comic timing, Ghosh has moulded himself time and time again and broken away from stereotypes with his versatile performances. Over the years, Ghosh has been the dark horse in many a film with relatively poor content. At the same time, he has pulled off challenging characters in films such as Chaplin (2011) and Kedara (2019). He is almost a permanent member of the cast in Srijit Mukherji’s films. This time he has also co-written Mukherji’s Vinci Da and is essaying the lead character of a struggling make-up artiste, alongside Ritwick Chakraborty, who plays another protagonist. In a conversation with Cinestaan.com, Ghosh spoke of the challenges he faced while portraying Vinci Da and shared his philosophies and inspiration behind his work as an artiste. Excerpts:…Click here to read the full story