Neil is no lafanga

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Don’t go by the name Lafangey Parindey. Because as Neil Nitin Mukesh says that the title of his forthcoming movie might be misleading, but in reality, the movie is all about about fulfilling one’s dreams.
“Sometimes there’s is a bad streak when you want to do something out-the-box. This is a story of five boys and two girls. My character in the film is ambitious and tough, but at the same time a die-hard romantic. He’s a boy every girl would like. It was a tough role to play, physically, mentally and emotionally. I had to start preparing for it six months in advance,” reveals Neil.
The actor echoes the sentiments of the character he is playing. “There were moments when I wanted to live on the edge. But being a celebrity doesn’t allow you those kinds of allowances, because you have certain responsibilities.”
Shooting for the film took Neil down memory lane, back to his childhood days. “I am familiar with the street culture of the boys. I keep the Ganpati for 10 days, then it’s complete fun and celebration with the boys in my lane,” he says, adding, “I haven’t lived the life of these street guys, but subconsciously I can identify with it. They have their own culture. You will always find a Salman or a Hrithik in those bylanes,” he says. Neil is also known as someone who has never played the typical Bollywood hero. Speaking of his acting choices, he says, “I have never played safe and I think that’s the whole idea of being an actor. And I love to learn with each experience, that’s why I’m so passionate about filmmaking,” he says.
Interestingly, the actor’s interests lie beyond standing in front of the camera. “I’m a photographer, I compose music and I love to sing too. Besides that, I’m also well acquainted with the art of make up,” he reveals. And he feels fortunate to be a part of the entire creative process and has no plans of taking the beaten track. “If I feel I have to play safe, I will some day. But not right now. And I also don’t believe in the divide between offbeat and commercial cinema. For me any film is a film,” he concludes.