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I want to be part of new wave on TV: Rajiv Khandelwal
New Delhi, July 30 (UNI): He is the latest entrant to the breed of "new wave" actors like Varun Badola, Neena Gupta, Rajeswari Sachdev and Niki Aneja who seek to bring a touch of realism to Indian television amid a plethora of "all black" or "all white" characters in most serials today.
His previous appearances on the small screen in 'Kahin To Hoga' and 'Time Bomb' may have presented actor Rajiv Khandelwal in either 'passionately romantic and sugary sweet characters or out-and-out action portrayals but his latest serial 'Left Right Left' has this handsome actor in a role with a "touch of realism" about it.
"Working in serials like 'Kahin To hoga' and 'Time Bomb' has been an extremely pleasurable experience. In fact, till this day, I cherish the trophies I received for these serials. However, post-'Time Bomb', I want to be a part of the new wave movement on television. Taking up 'Left Right Left' is for me a first step in this direction," Rajiv said in an interview.
Premiered on July 11 on Sab TV, 'Left Right Left' has Rajiv essaying the character of Captain Rajvir, an army captain who joins a pre-NDA academy as a training instructor.
"The character of Captain Rajvir is an extremely believable one. It is difficult to slot him in either a romantic characterisation or an action hero image. On the battlefield, this army captain is an excellent warrior with a never-say-die attitude. However, as the instructor of the young cadets, who have joined the institution to prepare themselves for a career in the army, he is like a friend and counsel to them, almost like a source of inspiration for them.
At another level, he is an endearing and lovable character for the women on the campus. In short, the character has several sides to him, just like it is in real life," Rajiv said.
In fact, working in 'Left Right Left', which deals with the Ilemmas, hopes and aspirations of the modern day youth, was for Rajiv, an altogether new experience. Part of it had to do with the fact that the serial is being produced and directed by Tony and Diya Singh, who have made pathbreaking serials like 'Banegi Apni Baat', Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin' and 'Jab Luv Hua', all of which in some way have broken the current sterotypes on television.
"Though, when first offered the role, I was initially unsure about what I was getting into, I now realise that 'Left Right Left' is the best thing which happened to my TV career. I've never worked with such a creative unit so passionate about everything they do.
"No wonder, everyone working in the serial comes across as natural and not a cardboard cut-out. Working in the serial, at no time did I feel that I was under pressure to bring out the required emotions experienced by my character," Rajiv said.
He may now be a sought-after TV actor but in college, Rajiv had aspirations of becoming a software engineer or an army officer.
"In college, I was like a typical modern-day youth, extremely confused about what to do. I was filling college forms but was not sure this is what I wanted to do. In this confusion, I also toyed with the idea of becoming a software engineer or an army officer. I even applied in the army but my form was rejected. It was then that i decided to pursue my passion-acting," he said.
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