Manav: Bollywood calling

He has been a model and a notable television actor, and now Manav Gohil debuts in Bollywood with Dharmesh Darshan���s Bhanvra.
���It���s a story of youngsters. The movie is about love, betrayal and friendship. I play a character named Aman who is rich and happy to be rich. It���s a thriller,��� says an excited Manav.
Manav is all praises for Dharmesh. ���He is a thorough professional.In fact, the right word to describe him would be passionate. He is also a fabulous teacher,��� says Manav. And, what did he learn or unlearn from this teacher? ���Coming from television, I didn���t know anything about films or filmmaking. There are so many facets to real cinema and Dharmesh made me experience all of them. He was a ���school��� in himself,��� reveals Manav.
So, why did he decide to sign on the dotted line? ���When I got the offer, I did not choose, select or agree. I just nodded a ���yes���. Working in a Dharmesh Darshan movie is a dream come true for me. This is not a one or two crore movie. It���s a big budget film and I am lucky to be a part of it.���
Manav says that his strengths as an actor and a human being are, ���Hunger to learn, professionalism, punctuality, eagerness and good vibes. That���s the reason Dharmesh chose me out of all the other television actors and not because I was better looking.���
If he had to emulate any actors, it would be, ���Vinod Khanna, Aamir Khan and Kay Kay Menon for their artistic talents and of course, Shahrukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan for their brilliance and energy.��� Manav says that now that he has made an entry in Bollywood, he wouldn���t ideally like to do any television shows. But, he adds as a cautionary note, ���Never say never. The difference between movies and TV serials lies in the scale, canvas, budget, costumes and creativity. Today, I feel that television has become commercial at the cost of creativity.���
���It���s true that cinema brings out the real actor in you. I don���t look down on television because it has a wide reach, but only those who have the patience to do substandard work are still stuck on the small screen,��� he adds.