Ali Fazal turns loner for role

Actors often go all out to slip into the shoes of their characters. One such talented actor, who has had to go to all extremes for a role, is Ali Fazal. The actor has moved away from his usual boy-next-door image for Farhan Akhtar’s web series Mirzapur.

Since this is the first time that he is playing a grey character, Ali had already made several adjustments to fit the role. Now, we hear that the makers of the series have suggested he stay away from the other members of the cast, and avoid any social interaction for a chunk of the shoot, which is currently underway.

When asked about it, Ali said, “I was not allowed to talk to anyone on the sets, when we started the shoot for this portion. It really did help me prep for those scenes. To get the intensity and the power of the character, I had to alienate myself from others for a while.”