MUMBAI: After striking a chord with the masses by playing the character of Lord Krishna in Mahabharat, Sourabh Raaj Jain is back on television with Chandragupta Maurya.

Sourabh, who was last seen in Mahakali as Lord Shiva, will break all stereotypes as he has been signed on to play a baddie in yet another association with director–producer Siddharth Kumar Tewary—the culmination of mega series Porus, which will mark the beginning of a new chapter in Chandragupta Maurya.

Apparently, the actor has already begun shooting and taken the sets by storm by his rather unusual behavior.

Sourabh jokes, ‘I have worked with this unit for the longest part for my previous shows, so they're kind of amused around me on the sets. This particular role is tricky to pull off. So even when I'm not in a shot, I'm making an effort to wear the character like a second skin and behave a certain way to get the hang of it and own it one day. This role requires me to be perpetually high on energy, so off camera, I'm joking around to everyone's surprise. They see me differently now and I'm secretly enjoying the process.’

‘I'm thoroughly enjoying my part. I'm trying to break free from the image of God, something I have been wanting to do. There was always an unsaid responsibility to act a certain way when I played the role of Gods on television, as viewers become involved and attached. I'm happiest about the fact that I won't be giving anymore gyaan now. I am a wacko on the show; it'll be fun,’ Sourabh chuckles.