Vikkas Manaktala will get candid about dealing with monetary crunch amid profession setbacks

It’s been weeks because the première of Particular Ops 2, however actor Vikkas Manaktala — who made his net debut with the Neeraj Pandey collection — continues to be basking in gratitude. The mission got here after years of ready and watching presents fall via, some even days earlier than filming. A brand new entrant within the Particular Ops universe, which additionally stars Kay Kay Menon, Manaktala performs an R&AW agent.

“Internet presents had been coming to me for a while. I used to be, the truth is, imagined to star in one other Neeraj Pandey mission, however it didn’t work out. I used to be nearly signed for a lot of movies, [then] requested to attend, and [for some, even] my dates have been blocked. However none materialised,” shares the actor.
 
Regardless of monetary challenges, Manaktala by no means stopped chasing work that really excited him, even when returning to TV was an possibility. “Throughout COVID, every little thing turned unpredictable. It received me considering that if I didn’t proceed to work, pursue what I need to do, then I wouldn’t have the ability to do it [later]. [I was in] excessive monetary crunch, careworn mentally and bodily, however I held on. TV presents are so profitable financially that they put you mentally comfy. However I’ve been a threat taker. The journey was extraordinarily troubling, robust, and testing. However folks round me supported and pushed me to pursue my goals. I’m comfortable that I might lastly see the sunshine on the finish of the tunnel,” he provides.

Chosen works

2006–2008: ‘Left Proper Left’                
2013–2014: ‘Major Naa Bhoolungi’
2016: ‘Yeh Hai Aashiqui’         
2017: ‘Ghulaam’                
2019: ‘Jhansi Ki Rani’                        
2022: ‘Bigg Boss 16’