New Delhi, India

Raghav Juyal needs no introduction. After captivating the country with his dance moves and quirky humour, Juyal is now making waves with his acting performances.

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In Nikhil Nagesh Bhat's Kill, Juyal shocked moviegoers with his performance as Fani, a brutal dacoit leader, earning widespread acclaim for his goriest and chilling performance. Following the success of his movie Kill, the actor switched to playing a cop in the Zee5 Global show Gyaarah Gyaarah.  

Now, Juyal is back with his villainous role on the big screen with his action-thriller Yudhra, co-starring Siddhant Chaturvedi.

Speaking exclusively to WION, Juyal reflected on how his whole job profile has changed suddenly post the success of the movie Kill and other acting projects. "My entire job profile has shifted suddenly," he shared.

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While talking about acting, when asked whether he takes references from other actors or films to prepare for his role, Juyal was clear: "I don’t take references because it boxes me it limits me. And, I don’t want to be limited as an actor. So I don’t do references and it’s a big no-no. It’s very risky for an actor also.''

Sharing a tip for the budding actors, Raghav said, ''For the new actors I can say that you can be inspired by cinema and the films, but taking references for your character might be dangerous. It's the most dangerous thing for an actor to do. Because then it blocks your imagination and you will be influenced by something that has already been played by someone. You won’t be as individual as you want to be as an actor. So, I don’t do.''

Explaining his view further, he said, ''If you are playing the character of a sociopath or a psychopath, you can watch documentaries,  their interviews and documentaries and try to study their criminal files and profiling. Those things help you form your behaviour according to your imagination. But, if you start thinking that if I want to become a villain then I must watch Joker from The Batman, then I will be another Joker. I won’t be a Raghav Juyal as Fani [A character in the movie Kill].''

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During the interview, Juyal also shared his thoughts on promoting films and giving media interviews, answering repetitive questions. 

''The thing that I enjoy the most about these interviews is sometimes, while answering questions I get to know a lot about myself and discover new things. It also helps me become a better orator day by day while giving these interviews. And obviously, patience, I don’t need to rush to the answers, I just need to be there and be present in the moment. I also love that one repeated question that, 'Tell me about the character and story', I’m so bored of that.''

Raghav Juyal, who first made a name for himself on Indian television, saw his career take a major turn after Kill. His latest film, Yudhra, produced by Excel Entertainment, is now playing in theatres.