Arjun won’t settle for less! The actor says that the roles he’s looking for better pack a punch or he’s not game

Arjun won’t settle for less!

The actor says that the roles he’s looking for better pack a punch or he’s not game

If actor Arjun Rampal has one mantra, when it comes to choosing his roles, it’s never to be predictable. Whether it’s playing a baddie (Ra.One) or a down-on-luck guitarist (Rock On! for which he even won the National Award), the actor took on roles that were extremely hatke, by the Bollywood hero standards, but Arjun insists that is the fun part of being an actor. “The idea is not only to surprise your audience, but also yourself. So, I love to take on roles that are challenging. My decision doesn’t depend on the length or screen time. The basic thing is that the role should pack a punch or I’m not game,” says the actor who will now be seen in Heroine opposite Kareena Kapoor. The actor even admits that he has no qualms when a heroine takes centre stage either. “Today more than the hero-heroine, films are about characters. They need to be strong and that’s how I look at all my roles, even the ones where I am the hero,” adds Arjun. Heroine apart, those who’ve had a dekko at the actor’s performance in Prakash Jha’s Chakravyuh are already raving about his performance. But the actor who’s been dubbing for it of late in turn is all praises for his director. “He is so clear with his vision that it’s easier for the actor to take it forward,” says Arjun about Jha, with whom he’s teaming up again after Rajneeti. The actor is meanwhile also gearing up for the Sudhir Mishra film Inkaar with actor Chitrangda Singh.