Rajit Kapur Play Analysis

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Rajit Kapur was in the city a few days ago for his play and we caught up with for an exclusive chat. He is popular for his roles in movies like ‘ Making of Mahatma’ and he was last seen in the recent movie called ‘ Ki and Ka’ as a supporting actor. He has worked in several plays, serials and films.

Rajit Kapoor says it feels nice to be in Chennai as it has a discerning audience. He also adds that that the Chennai audience goes overboard if they like something and if they don’t like something, they will express their displeasure immediately. He says he feels fortunate to have been brought here for the play by Cherry Pick. Rajit tells us that the play is about friends meeting 13 to 14 years after they all graduated together. It is about a group of people who …show more content…

He said he acted in the play 25 years ago and he directed in the play two years ago. He says you can get mesmerized with the play as the characters are well edged. We asked him whether Indian theatre has made it internationally. The actor added ‘Certain works of theatre artists have across borders and they have done well. Earlier classical Indian musicians and dancers were known worldwide but now, our theatre have started stepping across the border. Even Rage theatre has performed in a theatre festival in South Korea. We have also performed in Amsterdam and London.’ He feels the percentage may be small but it is happening a lot. We also wanted him to give a message for all aspiring actors out there. He feels it is important to be relentless in what you take up and adds that it will take years to establish oneself. Rajit says that acting is not a nine to five job and you have to start from zero and that also depends on what you want from yourself. We were curious to know how he goes about playing a character and he said he starts with the script as that is the base and the platform to begin

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