After being tossed around for 12 years Nawazuddin Siddiqui has found his metier. And how! A starving actor proclaimed suddenly Nawaz has come into its own over the last two years with a seemingly endless series of performances whopping movies out of the box.His latest triumph is a representation of three floors in Cannes. Three dark and sinister the Monsoon Shootout Nawaz Amit Kumar movies, intensely romantic Box Lunch Ritesh Batra and Bombay Talkies, Viacom 18 tribute of 4 segments of 100 years of Indian cinema, are the three Indian films to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
"And I am part of the three films. That gives me the feeling of immense satisfaction.'ve Fought for 12 years to get here. Bahot khaayen dhakke hain. Pushed me around, humiliated and shown to the door. But I wanted to act. Even if I had to do it on the streets he was ready, "says Nawaz emotionally.
It was during this time that the director beat Amit Kumar came forward with the short film The Bypass. Nawaz life changed.
"Before I was mostly involved in the theater. Did plays where discipline and delivery and dialogue are different. Amit short film made me understand the cinematic look of the actress. Filmmaker Asif Kapadia had directed in the acclaimed Irrfan Khan warrior movie was assistant Amit Kumar in the ring road. Later when Amit offered his first film Monsoon Shootout greedily grabbed me. "
Nawaz played a shooter in Monsoon Shootout. "It's a tense thriller acute. Was great fun to shoot. I have to learn a lot to work with Amit," says Nawaz.
Lunchbox was a totally different experience. Nawaz says fondly, "For a change to a cheerful game. Nervous being dark and takes its toll on you.'m Jovial office colleague Irrfan to Lunchbox.'s A beautiful love story between Irrfan bhai tender and Nimrit Kaur. And before you ask, there was absolutely no rivalry between Irrfan bhai and me. Contrary to reports we get along well. There is enough for all actors who want to make their presence felt. "
Plans are being formulated for Nawaz Cannes trip in May. "I was in Cannes last year for Gangs Of Wasseypur and lovely lady. This time I will be representing three of my films. I do not think it can be better for me."
