One look at his impressive portfolio and you know why Vinay Pathak is synonyms with content-driven-films. Let's run quickly through the list of his productions then. Bheja Fry, Dasvidaniya, Khosla Ka Ghosla, Badlapur, Chalo Dilli, Johny Gaddar - These titles run through our filmi heads, as we discuss his work. Does the 49-year-old prefer the title of his movies to be as quirky as the characters he plays in them, we wonder!

"As opposed to the regular filmi titles, which are clear giveaways of the plot, my films tend to keep audiences guessing about the storyline. Bheja Fry, for instance, will boggle your mind and generates the much-needed curiosity in the minds of the audiences without revealing any significant details of the narrative, " maintains Pathak.

Pathak is excited about his forthcoming venture Khajoor Pe Atke. Directed by Harsh Chaaya, Khajoor Pe Atke, is a slice-of-life comedy that celebrates life and death with a generous dose of tongue-in-cheek humour. It is a situational comedy indeed and the ensemble cast includes Manoj Pahwa, Vinay Pathak, Seema Pahwa, Dolly Ahluwalia, Vandita Shrivastava, Sanah Kapoor among others.

In this exclusive chat, Pathak talks about his two-decade-long journey as an actor, why he is happy about the fact that he is a character actor and not a star, and above all, how his middle-class values have helped him grow. Take a look at this interview and tell us how you enjoyed it!

 

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