It won't be too wrong to say that Ronit Roy today has carved a comfortable niche for himself in Bollywood. The big daddy of Indian television who has now made a successful transition to the big screen as well, will now be seen playing a bad cop in Akshay Kumar's Boss.
But things were not quite rosy in the 90s when Ronit started out. Despite being billed as one of the most promising newcomers then, Ronit never really tasted grand success in his heydays.
When we asked him on what he thought he lacked then as compared to present times, Ronit said, "I was told by many that I was one of the most promising new comers in this industry. My first film was a superhit as well. But after that my life somehow started going wrong. May be my choices weren't right. And I can't blame anyone else but myself for the same."
Talking about life after his first movie, Ronit says, "I believe when the time is not right, the right things don't happen to you. Like the saying goes Vinaash Kaale Vipreeth Buddhi, when it is not your time to succeed, you don't think right. Even when you get something that is right, you may end up doing something wrong with it. So success is not what you have but success is what you do with what you have."
Thankfully, Ronit has put his struggling days firmly behind him. Kicked about his new negative character in Boss, Ronit says, "My character is not grey it's completely black. Akshay is the good man in the movie and he has his reasons for being so, while I am the baddie and I have my reasons for being so."
The real fun was when we asked Ronit if he had any negative shades in real life. Pointing to his cigarette, he said, "This is the only thing. I don't drink or gamble. And like rest of the actors, I don't get caught with anyone else. If you see me outside you will see me with my wife or you will not see me at all."
Good news for all the loyal fans of Sony TV's courtroom drama series Adaalat. It's been a while that the show left the audience stunned with Varun's death, while investigating for a major case. However, the plot of the show is soon going to observe a surprising twist, leaving the fans at the edge of their seats.
Says our source, "Romit Raj Prasher, who essayed the character of Varun, KD's (Ronit Bose Roy) closest aide was shot down dead couple of months back. In order to grab the attention of the audience and add some spice to the show, the makers are keen to bring back the character of Varun in the show."
When contacted Romit, the actor confirmed the news with TellyBuzz, saying, "Yes, I'm making a comeback in the show and I'm really happy to be back with Adaalat. It's a beautiful wish which has come true. Honestly, I felt my track was over in the show and Varun will no longer get back to it, but whatever happens, happens for something good."
Since the characters KD Pathak and Varun garnered a lot of appreciation for their on-screen sparkling chemistry, a lot of people cried their hearts out on the sad demise of Varun's death and expressed their grief on social networking sites. Regarding the same, the actor says, "All my well-wishers and Adaalat fans have been missing me big time. In fact, I am overwhelmed with the humongous response I've received on social networking websites. It's the love of the fans that has got me back in the show. So, as of now, I'm super excited to be back with my favorite actor Ronit Da and my favorite Producers Contiloe."
On being quizzed, what did Romit miss the most staying away from the show, he says, "Frankly speaking, I missed Ronit Da the most because from the last two years, I had spent my maximum time with him. He is like my big brother and I'm looking forward to work with him again!"
"The shooting for the same will commence from next week", concluded Romit.
So, is the audience excited to see KD Pathak and Varun back in action?
Monica Varma
Actor Ronit Roy says his role in "2 States" is more of a guest appearance and that his character will have shades of grey.
Being directed by Abhishek Verman, it is being co-produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Sajid Nadiadwala's Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment.
This will be Ronit's second film with Karan Johar after "Student of The Year".
"I am doing '2 States'. I got a call from the production house for the role, but I told them I don't want to do it. Then I got a call from Karan, he said, 'Why are you not doing this film?' I couldn't say no. Karan said trust me, so I went ahead and did the film," Ronit said in a group interview.
The film starring Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor is a big screen adaptation of Chetan Bhagat's bestseller "2 States: The Story of My Marriage".
" '2 States' is an intense story and it's a sought of negative role. I am playing Arjun's father's role. It's like a guest appearance and the character speaks a lot in it," he added.
In the film, a Punjabi boy falls in love with a Tamil girl, which leads to a regional and cultural clash.
The ace actor, who is ruling the small screen, wants to do films with knowledgeable people.
"I don't feel I have so much of knowledge that I can carry a film on my shoulders," said Ronit, who had impressed with his performance as a strict father in Vikramaditya Motwane's "Udaan".
The actor, who started his career with movies like "Jaan Tere Naam", is happy with his work on the small screen.
"I am happy in my small world. I just see who is making the film and the person who is making the film should be knowledgeable," said Ronit who is seen as a a lawyer in the popular TV show "Adaalat".