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In the film Kesari, the villain reached Saeedullah Kanpur, Said-Phhulbagh’s intersection Mini Mumbai updated: Sun, 14 Sep 2025 10:21 pm (IST) actor Rakesh Chaturvedi, which plays the role of the villain in the film, said there is a shortage of good writers in the industry. He described theater as the real education of acting where Naseuddin Shah was his guru. Rakesh is currently working on new films and plans to bring the story to Kanpur on screen. The actor Rakesh Chaturvededi, a resident of Birhana Road. Jagran correspondent, Kanpur. The actor and writer Rakesh Chaturvedi, which is commonly known as the role of villain Saidullah in the film Kesari, is still intact with the streets of Kanpur. Rakesh, who grew up in Birhana Road, says the intersection of Phulbagh gives him a look at Mini Mumbai. He said there is a lack of good writers and stories in the industry, which must be removed by the workshop. Naseuddin Shah was his guru in the theater and still shares the stage with him. After twenty years of hard work, Kesari gave him a new identity. He is currently working on new films and also plans to post the story on Kanpur on screen. Some excerpts from the conversation with the Jagran correspondent Rita Dwivedi … Remove the ad, just read the news, your acting journey started out of the theater, how was the trip to reach films? Yes, I studied at the National School of Drama in Delhi and started from there. The theater taught me that acting is not only to speak dialogue, but to live. It was not easy to reach films, which made a mark by playing small roles. Gradually, hard work has shed and today the audience looks at me in great characters. What learning what was learned in NSD still helps the most in your work? There we were taught that the actor should be true. The art remains incomplete until your truth reaches the audience before the stage or in front of the camera. The same leather is useful every day. The family’s villain is also the hero of the film. Where do you feel the biggest difference while performing in theater and theater? My Guru actor Naseuddin Shah is in the theater, I still learn by doing with him today. The audience is in front, the reaction is found immediately. Cinema must communicate with the camera and the audience later sees your hard work. Both are challenging, but the theater creates the soul and the theater expresses it. Your character has been discussed a lot in the film Kesari. How did you prepare to play the role? In the film Kesari, I played the role of Afghan religious leader Saidullah. There was a workshop of about a month for this. Not only his role, but the other characters also had to understand the nuances. The preparation gave me the chance to drown completely in the character. How was the experience of a great star like Akshay Kumar? The experience of working with every big actor is better. Akshay Ji is a very disciplined artist. They keep the atmosphere lighter on the set, but become completely serious at work. Taught them how important professionalism is. The shooting started in the morning and he was always ready in time. Action is a profession or practice for you? I have acting practice for me. If I just consider it a profession, the depth of emotions in it will end. It is a new journey for me to play every character. In the coming time, in what new projects will the audience see you? I am currently working on films and web series. Whose name will not be right now. I want to make a movie about Kanpur, I work for it. What do you want to give advice to the young artists of today? Join the theater first. The actual education of acting is found there. Instead of gaining early fame, Imbibe Art. The work done with hard work and truth gives recognition in the long race. Learn to act by making theaters at home. After this, the floor becomes easier. People prepare the project themselves after seeing your art, then you have success. Also read the terror of rumors in UP, fear on the street, avoid knowing at night in unknown places, ruining on innocent people