Annu Kapoor explains why she’ll work for less: ‘Character actors thrive on well-written and memorable roles’ |

Annu Kapoor opens up about how she chooses her roles and how she is willing to work for less if she likes the project. (Instagram)

elderly Anna KapoorBest known for her roles in ‘May Azad Hoon’, ‘Mandi’ and ‘Jolly LLB 2’, she is quite picky when it comes to the projects she chooses. In one of his latest interviews, the star has candidly revealed details about his life as an actor and how his stardom and demands have never influenced the films he chooses or rejects.

Annu Kapoor talks about saying yes only to films she wants to work on

Annu Kapoor recently completed 44 years in the entertainment industry, and is now gearing up for the release of his next project ‘Uttar Da Puttar’, which is all set to release on July 24.Speaking to The Deccan Chronicle, the artist shared some insights into his life as an actor and opened up about his mindset when it comes to saying yes or no to projects. “For me, the strength of the story and the strength of my character are most important. If both make sense, I don’t mind earning much less than my normal salary. Character actors survive because of well-written and memorable roles,” he further shared.The actor also shared that the film’s cast or people associated with it never influenced his decision. “I have never selected a film based on the size of the star cast. It makes no difference to me whether the lead actor is a superstar or a newcomer. I only look at the quality of work. I only do my work with integrity. My greatest strength is my skill, talent and potential. My effort is always to become the character perfectly. That’s what an actor can do,” he explained.

Annu Kapoor talks about her character in ‘Uttar Da Puttar’

The actor also gave some insight into the kind of character he is playing in his upcoming project ‘Uttar Da Puttar’. He shared, “The film is about a man, his situation and the people he encounters. My character is a respected professor of physics, but at the same time he is very superstitious. His faith creates several complications in his personal life, and the story follows how he deals with those conflicts.“He also shared that while his character is heavily influenced by personal beliefs and superstitions, he doesn’t believe in any of them in real life. He also shared that while he educates himself about everything, there are “extraordinary coincidences”, but they cannot be considered “absolute truths”.

About ‘Uttar Da Puttar’

Starring names like Annu Kapoor as Sai Ram Tuteja, Rukhsar Rehman, Brijendra Kala, Pawan Malhotra and Jeeveshu Ahluwalia, the comedy film is set to hit the theaters on July 24. The film is based on an eccentric physics teacher who suddenly becomes dependent on ecology and trilogy.