Mahesh Bhatt singles out Arjan for Crook : Bollywood News

Crook releases today and while the entire team waits to see audience reactions, there is one actor who is already content. He is Arjan Bajwa, the anti-hero in the film, who is elated with the very fact that Mahesh Bhatt (who is presenting the film) has singled out his performance for being expressive and honest. Apparently, when the senior filmmaker watched the film, he showered appreciation on the young actor.

Mahesh Bhatt singles out Arjan for Crook

"Even after I had shot for the film, I was apprehensive about whether I had indeed performed well", says Arjan who had earlier seen good appreciation coming his way for the mean character he had played in Mani Ratnam's Guru, "Everything got sorted out by itself when Bhatt saab called me and shared his views about my performance in the film."

Though he pauses here, a close associate of his who has also worked in the film divulges, "Bhatt saab was mighty impressed by Arjan. He commented that Arjan was not a flat or a mechanical actor and was pretty expressive in his act. He also added that his eyes said whatever he was thinking which came from the fact that he was emoting in his mind as well. Now that was pretty reassuring and encouraging because Bhatt saab has worked with the biggest actors in the industry and is one of the most respected film personalities around."

On his part, Arjan is glad that he bagged Crook as his first major film after Fashion.

"Yes, it has been a big moment", smiles Arjan, "It has been a conscious effort for me to work with the best. I am not looking at quantity here. If that was the case, I would have signed half a dozen films in last couple of years. However, after working with Madhur Bhandarkar (Fashion), Mani Ratnam (Guru), Hema Malini (Tell Me O Khuda) and now Mohit Suri (Crook), I have to maintain a certain track record. I agree that my journey has been slow but then it is steady. It takes a lot to resist the temptation of working in numerous films and wait only for the best."

Well, one looks forward to how best does Crook turn for Arjan. In the film, he plays the part of a quintessential hot headed Punjabi guy who is living abroad and takes extreme measures to save Indian culture and its roots. While his ways to fight racism are pretty radical, in his heart he carries a desire to safeguard Indians.

"In a way he is a face off opposite Emraan", adds Arjan. And how about the songs? After all it is Emraan who has walked away with the chartbuster songs again. "Well, Mohit has compensated for that by giving me a wonderful role while from Bhatt saab is worth a million songs", he signs off.