Bollywood actor Aparshakti Khurana is set to make his Tamil film debut with “ROOT: Running Out Of Time”, marking a new phase in his acting journey.
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Opening up about the experience, Aparshakti admitted that working in a language he does not naturally think in was one of the biggest challenges of the project.
‘It affects your instincts as an actor’
Talking about the difficulty of performing in Tamil, the actor said acting becomes more complex when the language doesn’t come instinctively. “It’s difficult to enact in a language that you are not thinking in,” Aparshakti shared.
He explained that he would first think in English, mentally translate the lines, and then deliver his performance, a process that affected his spontaneity.
“It changes your impromptu behaviour and certain reflexes,” he said, adding that the language gap can slow down an actor’s natural responses on set.
Workshops helped ease the process
Despite the challenge, Aparshakti said the team made conscious efforts to prepare before shooting began. “Before hitting the floor, we did enough workshops to understand the language we were entering,” he explained.
These sessions helped him become more comfortable and confident while performing in a new linguistic space.
Why he said yes to ROOT
Aparshakti revealed that his decision to take up the film came after watching the work of director Sooriyaprathap S. “I saw the rushes of a web series that Sooriyaprathap sir had made, and it looked promising. That’s when I decided to collaborate with him,” he said.
He described working on ROOT as a “fine experience of filmmaking” and praised the dedication of the entire cast and crew.
On breaking language barriers in cinema
The actor also spoke about how audiences today are more open to films across languages, which has encouraged artistes to explore different industries.
“We all stay in India, and when audiences have started accepting all sorts of languages and cinema, why shouldn’t artistes from one world be cast in another? It’s a lot of fun for the actor, writer, director, and audience to see what comes out of it. I’m looking forward to working in different languages.”
More Tamil projects ahead?
Aparshakti revealed that ROOT wasn’t his first Tamil offer, but earlier projects didn’t materialise. “Before ROOT, there were a couple of Tamil scripts that came my way, but talks didn’t move forward,” he said.
Now, however, he seems keen to continue exploring the space. “It’s beautiful to work with such a talented cast and crew. We’ve made a film we’re all proud of. It’s very different from what I’ve done before, and I’m already reading another Tamil script,” he added.
About the film
Written and directed by Sooriyaprathap S, ROOT: Running Out Of Time stars Gautham Ram Karthik in a key role, along with Narain, Bhavya Trikha, Y Gee Mahendra, Pavni Reddy, Linga, and RJ Anandhi.
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