Vishal Watwani is kicked about his character, Ronny, in Virasat. He doesn't care about Manish Goyal referring to Ronny as a leftover character in the serial. Vishal says with a laugh, "Somewhere, he's mentioned that Sanjit Bedi is doing the role now. I think it's better for him to keep his mouth shut and hide his ignorance rather than proving himself to be a fool. Why is he glorifying his sabbatical? I think it's time for someone to enrich himself rather than crib!"What attracted you to Virasat?
The story. It has lots of masculine appeal. Any man would want to do the show. But don't you feel that at the end of the day it's the women-oriented shows that affect TRPs?
Our show is just two months old. It's too early determine our success rate. I agree that TV is female-oriented but sometimes serials with different stories also work. I always feel that one should work to the best of one's abilities without worrying about the result. What do you like about Ronny?
Ronny's the best part of Virasat for me. He's the Indian version of the cowboy. He's not your regular TV character. He has an intensity about him. He's not happy with things happening around him. Destiny has played such a trick on him, he's always left out. Virasat, being male-oriented, is such a relief for all us. The best part about the show is the dialogues. It's not just the language but the thoughts that go into it. Many refused Ronny as they didn't want to play second fiddle to Aman Verma. But the story and characters in Virasat are such, that if you do justice to it, you can stand out. Somewhere Manish Goyal has said that Ronny was a leftover character in Virasat! That's the reason why he rejected it!
If Manish Goyal thinks it wasn't worth doing then why does he consider it worth talking about? Somewhere he's mentioned that Sanjit Bedi is doing the role now. I think it's better for him to keep his mouth shut and hide his ignorance rather than proving himself to be a fool. I don't know if his sabbatical is a forced one or his choice but why is he glorifying it! I think a sabbatical is time for someone to enrich himself, rather than crib and give explanations to the press about why he's not working. It's better to talk about one's achievements rather than one's sabbatical. Did you find it challenging to play Ronny?
In a way, yes. His look, body language and attitude, is very different. He has to be very stern. I don't have a typically masculine face so it was a challenge to portray him. I had to also go through training in horse riding on a stud farm. Are you doing any other show?
I'll be starting one some time next month for Star. But I don't want to talk about it before
it starts. How about films?
I did a film, Kabhi Socha Na Tha last year, but it was very disheartening when it didn't release after putting in so much of hard work. So currently, I want to focus on television and make a name for myself here. But I agree that films are a good platform for an actor. You know how your character is going to shape up and don't end up being a caricature. The only dicey bit is if you're doing just a few scenes in a film. Television is like a newspaper, it changes everyday. A film is like a novel, it's comprehensive. Any other plans?
Probably in a year or two, I will release my book on ghazals. How do you want to see yourself five years from now?
At least people should know that I happen to be an actor. I mean, a guy who can perform almost any role. People should see that spark of an actor in me. Hopefully, I'll also by then, have ventured into films. I'm looking at growth as an actor. I don't dream of buying a bigger house or car. All that follows if people recognise your talents. I'd also like to be a famous actor. Recognition is very important for an actor. After all, we don't act for ourselves. It's something that makes us happy and connects us with people. http://cybernoon.com/DisplayArticle.asp?section=xtras&su bsection=showbuzz&xfile=September2006_tvtrack_standard29 9&child=tvtrack | 
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