‘Cracking jokes on physical appearance is not funny’
ARUN
After being part of films like Luka Chuppi, Chopsticks (both 2019) and the recently released Dasvi, actor and comic Arun Kushwah, aka Chote Miyan, is happy to finally strike a chord with the masses.
“My videos and sketches on web channels gave me instant recognition, and I was overwhelmed with the way my web character, Chote Miyan, wows the viewers. But, amid all this, I knew that I had to sharpen my skills to reach out to a larger audience. That’s when I turned towards films, but nothing big happened till everything fell into place with my recent hit film with actor Abhishek Bachchan. Finally, I got to taste super success and reach the masses,” says Kushwah.
The Gwalior-lad has been very clear about keeping his content away from making it appearance-bound. “One cannot always crack jokes on someone’s physical appearance and build a career on it. I mean, being tall or short or being fair or dark is certainly not in our hands! So, why make it a point of laughter and, for that matter, how long will you be able to make people laugh with those same jokes? I was very sure that whatever content I write or work for would never be restricted to making fun of the physical characteristics of any individual.”
The YouTuber has over a million followers. “If you are talented, you don’t need pegs like appearance to make people laugh, and my videos are a fair example of what I think. And it’s not because I am short. Trust me, it would have been the same if it had been the other way round. It’s entirely a matter of exploring and putting your craft to work. I believe in generating good content by being fully aware of my surroundings and happenings.”
Talking about his latest character and its instant connect with the audience, Kushwah says, “When I got this role of Ghanti I knew it could be my best of characters that I have played till date. But such a huge response surprised me bit time.”
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