Tigmanshu Dhulia only acts for money
Tigmanshu Dhulia considers himself a director first and then an actor. The Paan Singh Tomar director says that even the film fraternity looks up to him as a filmmaker. Tigmanshu, who plays the role of Shah Rukh Khan’s father in the untitled Aanand L Rai film, shares that making films interests him more than facing the camera.
“I am not a regular actor. Whenever a friend calls me or if I feel like making some money, I take up acting projects. I don’t struggle to get good roles. And, when someone offers me a role, I’ve a condition — mujh pe koi haat nahi uthayega. I can get killed by a bullet or bomb but not humiliated. Though there is a scene in my next film where I get hit but that’s a dream sequence, so that’s fine,” says Tigmanshu.
Ask him the reason behind it and he quips, “Meri image kharab ho jayegi as a director. No one will take me seriously if that happens.”
Talking about playing the role of Shah Rukh’s father even though he is younger to him, Tigmanshu adds, “I didn’t think much about all this. Aanand is a friend, so is Mukesh (Chhabra; the casting director). So, when they approached me for the role, I had to give a nod. Shah Rukh is playing an interesting character (a dwarf in the film) and I wanted to see how they shoot the visual effect.”
I am not a regular actor. Whenever a friend calls me or if I feel like making some money, I take up acting projects
TIGMANSHU DHULIA, FILMMAKER