Irrfan Khan plays a kidnapper

Actor Irrfan Khan is eagerly looking forward to his forthcoming release DEADLINE, which has him playing an altogether new role from the ones he has essayed so far. In the thriller, Irrfan plays the role of a kidnapper with shades of grey. "It is a vindictive character with multiple shades which runs into three different tracks. It was a challenge to enact the role," Irrfan reveals.

According to Irrfan, it was the strong narrative that got him interested in the film. "It gave the impression of being a very refreshing abduction story, a cut apart from the clichd one that one has seen in the past. Moreover director Tanveer Khan was very clear from the outset about how he wanted to treat the subject. It was a very well-planned project from day one," he recalls.

The best part of the shoot that he enjoyed most was the fact that there were no delays and cancellations in the schedule. "The film was completed in one schedule flat and everything was in place which rarely happens with productions these days," he says.

In fact, the sense of commitment and bonding in the unit was so strong that on one particular occasion the actors including Konkona, Irrfan and Zaklir Hussain, decided to walk down half way to the sets for the overnight shoot on Madh Island when the roads were blocked due to Ganpati immersion. "We decided to get out of our cars and walk to the sets. We wanted to keep the pace of work going," Irrfan smiles.

Irrfan points out that he enjoys worki ng with productions that stick to schedules and have an organized pattern of working. He also clarifies that he has no reservations about working with the out and out commercial kind of films. "It is a misconception that I prefer the arty and serious kind of films over the popular commercial films. The media has given the tag of a serious actor to me. The reality is that I'd rather experiment with all kinds of roles," he says.

He also dismisses off the contention that he is a very serious person with a no-nonsense attitude who does not quite interact with his co-stars on the sets. "On the contrary I am exactly opposite the image I have come to acquire. The people, who know me well enough, are well aware of my sense of humor. The only thing I take seriously is my work, which is above everything else for me," he says.

According to him, laughter is the best medicine for all your woes in life. "That's why I prefer to be in the company of light-hearted people, who see things in the lighter perspective. Life has taught me so much in all these years. As for work, I consider it a healing agent and enjoy every moment of it," he smiles.