"What's intriguing about playing Arun Gawli is the duality in his personality", says Arjun Rampal
Arjun Rampal has taken on the mantle of playing the real life don, Arun Gawli, in the upcoming biopic Daddy. After starring in Sujoy Ghosh's hard-hitting film Kahaani 2 last year, Arjun has once again opted for a narrative that hinges on realism. Ask him if he is drawn to these roles and the actor says, "I prefer realism unless it's a fantasy film where one has to create one's own reality. Incase of Kahaani 2, Sujoy was keen that I played the role with a certain air of nonchalance What's intriguing about playing Arun Gawli is the duality in his personality. He was not referred to as bhai, don ustaad. Instead, he was referred to as Daddy -- which reflects endearment. When I met the people who worked with him, they had a lot of love and respect for him. And when I met Arun Gawli, I realised what makes him an endearing man. He is gentle, polite and well-mannered. But, obviously there is something very dark in his personality too. I wanted the play the role as close to reality and then it to the audience to judge if he is a Daddy or a gangster."