Abhishek Banerjee: ‘Regardless of your Insta fame, your appearing has to do justice’
Returning to a present’s set for a second season is an alien feeling to Abhishek Banerjee, although he has been a part of a number of standard sequence, together with Paatal Lok and Mirzapur. “Rana Naidu is the one present the place I’m alive within the second season,” he grins.
Banerjee performs the protagonist’s youthful brother within the Netflix sequence that stars Venkatesh Daggubati, Rana Daggubati, Surveen Chawla, and Arjun Rampal. Capturing for the motion drama’s second version was not solely a novel expertise for the actor, but in addition liberating. “Within the first season, you’re nonetheless constructing your character. After you watch your self carry out, you realize the place you lacked. The second instalment is definitely the place you’re enjoying and having fun with the character since you don’t have any insecurities about it,” he explains.
Earlier than focusing single-mindedly on appearing, Banerjee dealt with casting via Casting Bay, which he co-founded with Anmol Ahuja. By the way, whereas he switched gears to appearing, he additionally seen a shift within the business — the rising follow of casting influencers and actors relying on their social media following. He says, “I ended casting actively proper when this turned a development. I’ve at all times labored with creators and producers who’ve fought for the fitting actors as a result of finally irrespective of how well-known you’re on Instagram, your appearing abilities should do justice to the character. It’s about casting proper for a specific present. As an illustration, Rana Daggubati is the fitting alternative for Rana Naidu. Venky [Venkatesh] sir looks as if his character. No one checked what number of followers they’ve. I don’t suppose the norm [of choosing actors on the basis of their followers] will survive the take a look at of time.”
Movies on which Abhishek Banerjee labored as a casting director:
. The Soiled Image (2011)
. Secret Celebrity (2017)
. The Sky is Pink (2019)
. Angrezi Medium (2020)
. Qala (2022)
