Nawazuddin Siddiqui ‘Knew It Wouldn’t Be Easy’ Doing Raman Raghav 2.0, Here’s What Proved To Be A Big Challenge For Him

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is an outrageous and intense film star and his descriptions of a serial killer Ramanna in Raman Raghav 2.0 of 2016 are considered one of his best in acting skills.  His own performance in Siddiqui which won wide critical attention was a disturbing and deep exploration of the mind of a mad person. The actor said he was instantly attracted to the role but realized how strenuous it would be. “I knew it wouldn’t be easy,” he told an interviewer. Embodying such a dark character means that you have to face a shadowy side of yourself that you wouldn’t rather know about.”

He was so committed to the role that it is reported he isolated himself in an apartment for a few days to prepare by getting into character, an approach that left him feeling extremely disturbed long after the actual filming had ended. Such immersion is the attribute of the dedication of this artist to his authenticity which is one of the things a top-class act should be about, and it takes him above the realm of acting to a transformation.

Nawazuddin Method Acting: A Deep Dive

In the case of Ramanna, Siddiqui did not focus much on imitation and more on transforming himself internally. He was interested in the motives and distorted reasoning of a man who perceives murder not as a crime, but as a fair act. This was not a study of the actual killer but a study of the psychological treachery of the extreme depraved killer. It was not the technique where he was learning lines, but it was how to get in the character or the bleak existence of the character.

This is psychological preparation that is reflected in minute details of the film: the haunting stare, the unsettling stillness and sudden violence of controlled intensity. Siddiqui delivers so much in this performance as he really spends time getting to the why of what a character does; that is how an actor can create an image that is haunting and in Siddiqui s case, very terrifying indeed.

The Psychological Toll: Nawazuddin Aftermath of a Role

Playing a role as drastic as Ramanna came with its personal costs as far as Siddiqui is concerned. He has spoken openly about the mental strain that the role took on him and how he found it even hard to shake off the character once the cameras ceased. The high level of emotional and mental energy that an actor must have to live in a dark psyche may not go away, and so it may interfere with the personal lives and health of actors.

Tracing the path of Siddiqui with Raman Raghav 2.0, one is acutely reminded of how though a spectacular performance could net an artist an enormous amount of publicity, the process of getting there can be an isolative and pain-sensing experience. It makes clear the weight of burden that actors assume to themselves when they decide to portray such a complex and troubled kind of a character.

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