Raunaq Kamdar is Gujarati TV’s Most Desirable Man 2020

With his endearing smile and attractive personality. Raunaq Kamdar is

Gujarati TV

’s Most

Desirable Man

of 2020. Raunaq has been a part of the Gujarati entertainment industry for a long time. He feels now it is time for him to do negative roles. “Will it not be exciting to see Gujarati TV’s Most Desirable Man turning evil?,” he asks with a laugh. Excerpts from a chat:
How does it feel to be named Gujarati TV’s Most Desirable Man 2020?
It feels good. It’s a huge compliment. It is really special because it is coming back to back so I am really happy and thankful to

Ahmedabad Times

for considering me.
What makes you desirable?
(Laughs) How can I place myself? I guess, it’s my smile. At least that is what people have told me.
Who do you think is the most desirable man and woman now?
Currently anybody who is following the rules, anyone who wears a mask, maintains social distancing, is desirable. And then there are people who are not getting out of the house without a reason and are really trying hard to help others. I think, these people are desirable considering the situation and we need many such people right now. We need to end this pandemic so that we can get on with our lives.
How has the pandemic changed you personally?
One of the most common answers would be that we now appreciate all the simple things that we have learnt during this tough time. We all know that we can live without a lot of things we thought we needed. For me this has been the biggest lesson. With the pandemic, the greed for accumulation has also gone down.
Has the pandemic affected you professionally?
Professionally speaking, I have work but it is very slow. People have started planning five-six months in advance because currently everyone is thinking about safety. Once we are in a better position in terms of the pandemic and safety, we will go back to shooting. We have definitely learnt how to work with fewer resources which has also made everyone creative. People have started experimenting which is definitely exciting.
How has the process of story-telling changed in Gujarati TV and

OTT

in recent years?
With OTT, it started with very small projects, like a season with six episodes of five minutes each which basically makes up to half an hour of content. Now, we have started writing longer content. What I am really happy about is that the Gujarati entertainment industry is really good in embracing change. This really inspires all of us to push our creative boundaries and engage in different genres of narratives. We are definitely doing good in terms of story-telling on different platforms. This is an encouraging sign and I think, we are on the right track.