Manahar Kumar
Many masks. Many stories. Many lifetimes. Manahar talks to us about his journey as an actor/director/producer, and more! His journey is one of contrasts - Theatre or Tennis? Director or Actor? Craft or Magic? These contrasts have shaped his evolving identity as a filmmaker and performer, each phase adding a new layer to his artistic self.
If you weren’t making films, what is something else you’d want to experience?
Trekking, being in the mountains/ a sport
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When was the last time you did something for the first time?
I went for a dance class, yesterday.
What is the best thing about your work?
The collaborations with people
What is the worst thing about your work?
The collaborations with people
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One thing you would want to unlearn
Being Stubborn
Books or films, better teacher?
Books
Favourite thing to do on an off day
Road trips
3 favourite movies
Into the wild, la la land, In the mood for love
How do you deal with overwhelming days?
By feeling it, not fighting it, just feeling overwhelmed
As an actor, which director would you like to work with?
Play a James Bond villan, Christopher Nolan
As a director, which existing movie would you like to direct?
La La Land, Dil Chahta Hai
You can catch the full interview in Issue. 03