The Jointleman
In a candid interview, acclaimed actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui opened up about a chapter in his life when he dabbled in marijuana. The versatile star, known for his powerful performances in movies like Gangs of Wasseypur, shared his reflections on this period during a conversation with Ranveer Allahbadia.
Nawazuddin confessed that he was influenced by certain individuals to try marijuana, a choice he now regrets. He remarked, “I had the company of some people who would smoke up, so even I ended up doing that. I realized later that… I don’t want to promote it, I have made mistakes but its benefit was that jo travelling milti thi usmein, bada maza aata tha (the high you’d get in that was a lot of fun). But I do not want to promote it at all, it was our mistake and I want to apologize for that.”
The actor also humorously recounted his experiences with bhaang, especially during Holi celebrations. Under its influence, he felt like the “biggest actor in the world,” envisioning the world as his stage and everyone around him as his audience. He shared, “I would think people are my audience, and the world my stage. So, I would perform! I would sometimes be Ashwatthama, Karn, Krishna and perform for hours. Because you get into a loop, so I would perform from morning to night. Later, when its effect would subside, people would tell me, ‘Paagal ho gaya kya hai tu? You have been repeating the same dialogue all day! I would go to parks, perform in buses, wherever,” he added with a laugh.
On the professional front, Nawazuddin Siddiqui is gearing up for his upcoming film Rautu Ka Raaz, where he plays the role of a cop. The movie is set in the picturesque village of Rautu Ki Beli in Uttarakhand and revolves around a town that hasn’t witnessed a murder in over fifteen years.
The cast includes Rajesh Kumar, Atul Tiwari, and Narayani Shastri in pivotal roles. After its premiere at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) last year, Rautu Ka Raaz is scheduled for its OTT release on ZEE5 on July 28, 2024.
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