Rocket Boys 2 actor Jim Sarbh on ‘unfortunate curse for any ambitious person’: ‘Always hungry for work’

Talking about prepping up for the part, the Padmaavat actor said that there was a lot of material on what people wrote about him, and even his own texts that helped him shape the character. “There were lots of quotes and the script was well-researched. I just did auxiliary research to go back on checking things up, most of it was bang on. Also, the writing team was amazing and the research was top-notch,” he shared. While many would feel that relating to a person, born many decades earlier would be tough, Jim had the right response. He said, “As an actor, even if you cannot relate to the person, you have to connect with them in order to play it convincingly. I think the workshops that we had and I rehearsed a lot, which actually helped me. I think it wasn’t so much about relatability but there was great admiration for him.”

When asked if he picked a quality of Dr Bhabha that he inculcated in life, Jim smiled to say, “I tried, but it was hard. However, there was unending curiosity about him and the rigour that he had. He knew exactly what he was talking about, and investigated everything that he worked on.”

The OTT space is crowded with fast-paced series, mostly around crime and sex. With Rocket Boys talking about science and history, did the team have any apprehensions if they would have takers? “Honestly, I didn’t think twice about it as I feel any story well told will be consumed. It’s all about what they are offered. I think no subject is boring, it all depends on the quality of storytelling and how it’s told. We did try our best to make the most entertaining and exciting story.”

Jim Sarbh, who will also star in Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway concluded by saying that while he’s been getting some good offers, he’s always hungry for more. “That’s never going to change. I think it’s an unfortunate curse for any ambitious person,” he added.

Starting March 17, Rocket Boys 2 will stream on SonyLIV.