I shouldn’t have given so much time to one medium: Kapil Nirmal, who was recently seen in John Abraham's Vedaa

After working in television for over a decade, actor Kapil Nirmal was excited about making his film debut with John Abraham’s Vedaa in 2024. However, things didn’t unfold the way he had hoped. “I always wanted to be in films. After bagging Vedaa, I decided to step away from television and focus only on movies. I had stopped auditioning for TV shows after 2021, hoping good film work would come my way. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen, and I recently returned to TV with Mangal Lakshmi,” says Kapil.Looking back, the actor admits the experience taught him an important lesson. “After the film released, I realised I had devoted too much time to just one medium, when I could have explored other opportunities. Now I truly believe the platform doesn’t matter — only good work does. I’ve decided I will choose work based on merit, regardless ofthe medium.”Kapil’s track in Mangal Lakshmi recently concluded, but he harbours no disappointment. “I was clearly told it was a cameo, but if it worked, it could turn into a bigger role — and that’s exactly what happened. I ended up being part of the show for seven months. Later, something didn’t work creatively, and the makers decided to end my track.”Sharing his thoughts on whether television content has evolved over the years, Kapil is candid. “Not at all. The equipment and techniques may have changed, but the stories remain the same. Even during Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (2008) and Veera (2014), the content was similar. Even today, we see narratives revolving around two men and one woman, or two women and one man, with characters getting married multiple times. Clearly, audiences enjoy it — so there are no complaints.”