MUMBAI: Karan Kundrra, who started his career on television and went on to do films, admits that he does not believe in taking a break from television to focus on a career in films. In fact, he said that he has no qualms about balancing the two. 

The actor also feels that interesting subjects are being explored in films and that every film should not be seen from a commercial perspective.

He said, “Films are serious business, and at the end of the day, we all know that box office figures are important. However, many times you feel that a film is really interesting and yet, it does not work well. And that same film will premiere at film festivals across the globe. Obviously, it is meaningful cinema and has been made with an interesting perspective and great storytelling. Box office numbers, on the other hand, depend on many factors.”.

Karan, who was last seen in an OTT film, said, “I have always followed my gut instinct when it comes to signing films. The role and story have to appeal to me. But that doesn’t mean that I will take a break from television to land film projects. Whenever I have got a chance, I have continued doing films and television together.”. 

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Karan added, “I don’t have a godfather - no one is waiting to launch me in a big project and I am okay with that. I have to strike the right balance between my film and television projects. While moving away from television worked for actors like Sushant Singh Rajput, Ayushmann Khurrana and Radhika Madan, it does not mean that it will work for me, too. I did Mubarakan and 1921 in the last few years and in 2020, I had a release as well. I also have a film with well-known Bollywood stars that is ready, but I can’t talk about it right now.”.

Talking about favouritism in Bollywood, he said, “You’d have to be a fool to deny that favouritism exists in Bollywood. People prefer to work with actors that they like. I am aware of that, which is why I have always believed in doing fewer projects and balancing my film career in such a way that I don’t lose out on good offers on television. I don’t want to disappear from the small screen and then come back when my film platter is empty.”.

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Credit: ETimes