Just called on to check on as to what's happening with Mannish Goel post Betiyaan - Paraya Dhan . Currently on a sabbatical, the actor is busy penning a script.
The chilled out actor says, "I've not signed on anything post Betiyaan, since I am waiting for a powerful role to come my way. As for now, I am currently making the most of my free time; introspecting on life, working on my physique, doing up my new house, spending time with Aarav and writing a soap script for my wife Poonam."
Elaborating further on his pet project, Mannish says, "I don't believe in total black or white characters like a Tulsi, Parvati, Prerna or a Komalika. I believe in characters which are realistic and true to life. When my characters cry or laugh there will be a logic to it, something which used to happen during the Hum Log days. I call my soap a realistic fiction."
So, like many other actors, is he planning to turn producer himself? "I am not yet pitching it to anyone but some of my friends have suggested that I produce it myself. So, let's see what happens"
In the past, Mannish has essayed a variety of roles in Kahaani…, Kasauti…., Bhabhi, Paraya Dhan and Nach Baliye. Post which he was offered Kaajal and Durgesh Nandini, which somehow didn't work out due to financial differences.
Clarifying his position, he says, "I started my career with Rs 2000 per day and what I quoted for Durgesh was my market price, which I used to get for Bhabhi. I told the channel you quote your price but somehow they never got back to me. When a producer calls me for a role, I tell them to first tell me the role and if it's a good role, I don't haggle over money."
But does it pay to be so choosy in today's day and age when younger actors hog faster limelight? "I am sure it's worth the wait. I am waiting for that one role which will bring me back in the limelight. I want something mind blowing, something which is quite impossible."
Let's hope its worth the wait.