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Rajkummar Rao taught me how to smoke: Naveen Kasturia

...says Naveen, who co-stars with the actor in the digital show based on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s life

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Naveen Kasturia and (inset) Rajkummar Rao
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It was on the sets of Love, Sex Aur Dhokha that assistant director Naveen Kasturia first met Rajkummar Rao, who was acting in the film. Since then, Naveen has acted in Sulemani Keeda, done a couple of ads, short films, and became a household name with the web series TVF Pitchers. Now, after all these years, Naveen got the chance to work with Rajkummar again, in a web series based on the life of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, but this time, as a co-actor. “Although, there were times when the AD in me would awaken and on a couple of occasions, I would turn the fan towards him or get him a chair to sit,” laughs Naveen, adding that he had a great time working with the talented actor, who he’s always admired for his acting prowess.

“I don’t smoke in real life, but this character smokes. Rajkummar taught me how to smoke. After the shoot, I started enjoying smoking, but now, I’m trying to distance myself from it,” he adds.

Naveen shot for the show for about 30 days in Kolkata and is quite excited about playing this part. “It’s not the lead role, but is one of the most important characters in the show. I had no reference point for it,” he states. For the actor, shooting for this show was a surreal experience. “The sets and costumes belonged to the 1930s, things that I’ve seen only in movies,” he smiles. Apart from this show, Naveen is also eagerly looking forward to Pitchers 2, which should be out this December. “I’ve shot for three films this year, including Aapke Kamre Mein Koi Rehta Hai, with Sumeet Vyas and Swara Bhasker, Kuch Umeedein Aisi with Naseeruddin Shah and Sonali Kulkarni, and an untitled film opposite Plabita Borthakur of Lipstick Under My Burkha fame, where I play a guy accused of bringing bad luck to his village,” he signs off.

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