Rohan Gurbaxani, who appeared in Bandish Bandits, Made In Heaven and Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, will now be seen in Anurag Basu’s Metro… In Dino as Aryan, an IT professional turned painter. The actor explains that portraying a painter “was unique because painting brings a certain gentleness. I practiced freehand drawing and painting, and as a child I took painting classes. That taught me about letting go and allowing your mind to run free.”Recalling his time on Basu’s set, he shares, “That concept was exactly how I felt on sir’s set — every day felt like going to a clean canvas. He doesn’t work with a script: you might think you know the outline, but on dada’s set you have no script, so it’s a fresh canvas each day. I used different, intuitive strokes with Aryan and every day felt like a new painting.”When asked about working with Konkona Sen Sharma and Pankaj Tripathi for the film, Rohan says, “Working with Konkona and Pankaj ji was something every young actor dreams of. I grew up watching them—they bring truth and realism to every performance, and simply being around them teaches you a lot. From day one on set, they were friendly, welcoming, and warm.”
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He adds, “They share a calm, composed energy and come alive when the camera rolls. Being opposite actors like them, who deliver such honesty with each line, pushes you to match their truthfulness. I’m open to receiving and reacting, not thinking about my own performance, because acting is all about responding — and from them I learnt so much.”
