Kunal Karan Kapoor: On TV people don’t experiment, they bank on what works

The actor suggested people watch his latest web series The Raikar Case. Talking about his experience of working in the series, Kunal said, “It was amazing to share the screen with so many talented actors like Atul Kulkarni, Ashvini Bhave and Neil Bhoopalam. We were in Goa for some time for the shoot where we would shoot for the entire day and then party till late. We took each other to our favourite restaurants and enjoyed our meals together. So, it was wonderful to have great co-actors.”

Kunal Karan Kapoor mentioned how he was a bit confused when he first read the script of The Raikar Case but his impetus to work on the web series was the chance to share the screen with senior actors, Atul Kulkarni and Ashvini Bhave.

The Remix actor shared, “Having them around on the set, to bounce of lines with Mr Kulkarni and Ashvini ma’am was just like a dream come true. Though I was nervous to be working with them but I believe great things come out of nervousness. Atul sir is very precise in whatever he does. He is an education in himself. Ashvini ma’am was like a mother on set. She always wanted to know if everyone’s alright and everyone’s taken care of. So these are two different personalities and I meshed between them. It was amazing.”

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Kunal Karan Kapoor has worked in TV shows like Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha, Maayka, Doli Armaanon Ki and Woh Apna Sa among more. His first web series The Raikar Case has made him realise that the web platform gives artists “more freedom in terms of creativity and more time to prepare”.

On being asked about his thoughts on television being called regressive, he replied, “There are people who don’t want to take risks, and they really want to bank on what works because there is commerce involved. But once in a while, somebody comes along, takes a risk and makes something new. If it works, it does wonders for everyone.”

Lastly, Kunal Karan Kapoor shared how wonderful it would be if Left Right Left makes a comeback on television. Recalling his experience of working on the show, he said it was his “third college”.

“Left Right Left was like a third college for me. First was the college, the second was Remix and third, Left Right Left. We had a fantastic director who would give us freedom. He used to ask us to show ‘what, you guys want to do?’ He would see what we are doing in a scene and then would place his camera according to us, which was such a welcome change. It spoiled a lot of us because a lot of directors don’t work like that. This is what I take back from Left Right Left because it has taught me to experiment, to improvise and to do something innate and not be restricted,” Kunal said.