EXCLUSIVE: Puneet Raj Reveals His Prep To Play Grey Character In Jaane Anjaane Hum Mile Began In The Writer’s Room; Says, “If You Stop Learning…”

Puneet Raj, who plays the grey-shaded Vikrant in Jaane Anjaane Hum Mile, has been receiving appreciation from the viewers. His strong performance has contributed to making the character memorable. As the actor is getting praised for his work, he recently spoke candidly about the detailed process he goes through before stepping into any new character. Read some of the excerpts from our conversation below.

Puneet Raj On Prep For Jaane Anjaane Hum Mile

Puneet Raj said his first step in preparing for a role is always to sit down with the creative team and understand the character from every possible angle. He told Bollywood Bubble, “I always discuss my character with the creative team before the shoot begins. I ask about the character’s background—what kind of person he is, whether he comes from a traditional family, whether he has a rural or urban personality, and what experiences have shaped him.”

He continued, “Some characters may be wealthy and successful but mentally disturbed, and people can relate to them because they come across such personalities in real life. The writing team studies such people carefully, and that helps actors like us understand the character better.”

Puneet: Looks & Body Language Complete Half The Performance

The actor also added that he pays equal attention to the smallest physical details, including body language, posture and dialogue delivery, as he believes they play a huge role in shaping a believable performance. He said, “I discuss the body language, the way the character speaks, his posture, his dialogue delivery and even his overall appearance. I go into every little detail because I believe an actor’s look and body language complete half the performance. Acting is important, but the way you carry yourself on screen makes a huge difference.”

Talking about Vikrant from Jaane Anjaane Hum Mile, Puneet revealed that he consciously created a rough and dominant personality to suit the role. He shared, “For Vikrant, I gave myself a wild look and a desi personality. He is bold, dominant and believes that whatever he says should be followed. He sees the world from a completely different perspective and expects his wife to do as he says. I kept this mindset throughout while playing him.”

Puneet Raj: If You Stop Learning, You Stop Winning

Puneet also reflected on how different Vikrant is from some of his previous roles. He recalled playing a soft-hearted romantic lead in Before You Die and another gentle character in the Cannes-screened short film Amar Prem. The actor also hinted at an upcoming project, written by The Kashmir Files co-writer Sourav M. Pandey, in which he will be seen playing an even more intense character than Vikrant.

He further revealed that before saying yes to any project, he carefully evaluates the role’s depth and scope. He said, “I also check the character’s density, intensity, calibre and screen presence. I ask myself how far I can take the character’s journey with my skills and how much support I will get from my co-actors. Since I come from a theatre background, I try to capture every small detail. I strongly believe that if you stop learning, you stop winning. Every character teaches me something new, and I always look for ways to improve. Only after considering all these things do I decide whether I should take up the role or not.”

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Grinell Jacinto

With nearly 10 years of experience, Grinell Esther Jacinto is the Desk Head of Bollywood Bubble. Her interests lie in everything that is kaleshi and she loves to dig deeper into the lives of B-town actors. She has a problem though – she loves horror films but will have chills the minute the theatres lights dims. She’s previously worked with Koimoi, UrbanAsian and SpotboyE.