The Shaitaan cop

Having graduated from one of the premier film schools of India,finding contacts in the film industry is easy,but getting work is not. “You need to convince people here that you can act well,” Yadav says. Speaking about his role in Dhuan,to be directed by Reema Kagti (Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd),he says,“The role happened after Kagti saw my performance in my previous movies. She liked my performance in Shaitaan,in which I play the role of the corrupt cop Malwankar. She saw the film and called me for a screen test. I auditioned and got the role.”

While Yadav cannot divulge any specific details,he does mention that his role is again that of a cop. “I think they like me as one,” laughs Yadav. “The truth is that the role and the description of the character is a lot more mature,and Reema’s treatment of the same is also very good. Having a good director helps an actor grow,both in his role as well as a person,” he says.

Yadav is currently busy filming for Hansal Mehta’s untitled project,and is rumoured to have been signed on by RGV Films for an upcoming horror flick. Commenting on a career built on offbeat films,Yadav says,“They aren’t offbeat films in the least. They are more thought-provoking than the rest,be it Shaitaan or LSD or even Ragini MMS,because they dealt with issues of the real world. I am just portraying them on the screen,” he says.