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Mohit Rainas web series Kaafir is streaming on ZEE5. (Photo: Mohit Raina/Instagram)Mohit Raina is currently basking in the success of his digital debut, Kaafir. The ZEE5 original also stars Dia Mirza in the lead role. Written by Bhavani Iyer and directed by Sonam Nair, the eight-episode series chronicles the journey of a young Pakistani woman, who gets held as a prisoner after crossing over to India under mysterious circumstances. Mohit, who plays lawyer-journalist Vedant Rathore, takes it upon himself to set her free. Kaafir also touches upon the subject of prejudice and the us versus them divide in the country.
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Mohit has been a popular television face having played lead roles in shows like Mahadev, Ashoka and 21 Sarfarosh: Saragarhi 1897. Earlier this year, the actor made his Bollywood debut with the much-acclaimed Uri: The Surgical Strike. Mohit recently spoke to indianexpress.com about his shift from television, working with big banners and his love life.
Excerpt from the conversation:
While you have been a popular television face, was it a different kind of struggle for you in Bollywood?
Honestly, I feel its all about time. But one cant be dependent on the past work. You have to start from zero, with a clean slate. There was a lot of unlearning to be done when I moved from TV to films. There would be opportunities but it is all up to you. How you milk the right offers and work it to your advantage.
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You have mostly done strong characters with a nationalism angle. Do you want to stick to the genre knowing you are acing it?
I would love to do all kinds of roles. Yes, the past characters were strong but I have a lot of things lined up. The next roles will definitely take me out of my comfort zone. It will have me projecting different emotions. Theres Shiddat next which is a romantic film. Theres another project which is on the lines of drama and emotions. So, you will see me in different flavours soon and I hope I keep getting the best roles.
Do you see yourself playing the lead actor in a big banner film someday?
Of course, it will all happen in its own time. One cant force things. But yes, I am doing Shiddat next, which has me as the primary lead. Nothing happens overnight in the industry. It all takes time. Maybe after Kaafir, big producers will trust me with solo projects. They would be able to believe that I can shoulder a film.
