‘It’s just an intense character’

Rajesh Shringarpore (TOI Photo)For viewers of Hindi and Marathi television, Rajesh Shringarpore might be a familiar name.
The actor has acted in a couple of Hindi serials like Saarthi and Sahib, Biwi Aur Gulam and in the Marathi show Char Diwas Sasuche. But it���s his role in Ram Gopal Varma���s Sarkar Raj that is creating news these days. Apparently, the role is inspired from Raj Thackeray.Over to Rajesh...
Your character in Sarkar Raj is said to be inspired from Raj Thackeray. Comment?
I really don���t know why people are saying this. I was never told by Ramuji that my role is like that of Raj Thackeray. It���s just an intense character whose name is Sanjay Somji.
But there can���t be smoke without fire...
People haven���t seen the film as yet, have they?
So Sanjay Somji is nothing like Raj Thackeray?
Absolutely not! It is a fictitious character.
Has anyone from his side contacted you? Are you scared in case that happens?
No they haven���t and why should I be scared? I���m just a performer.
Does the film have anything to do with the Enron issue?
Maybe. It might just be a co-incidence.
How was it working with Amitabh Bachchan?
I have a couple of scenes with Amitji. I���m too small to say anything about a megastar like him. He made me feel really comfortable.
Will you continue with films now or still work on the small screen?
I���m just going with the flow. I���m open to all mediums but films will be my preference.
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