Aftab Karim on playing a father in Vidrohi

Vidrohi actor Aftab Karim plays Radhamani’s dad, who is strict but a kind-hearted person. The actor feels that the show is different, unique and outstanding, as no one had ever thought of coming up with the story on Odisha’s freedom fighter Jagabandhu Bidyadhara Mohapatra Bhramarbara Raya, popularly known as Buxi Jagabandhu, who was the commander of King Gajapati. As a theatre actor, he is good at portraying all kinds of characters, but playing a parent to a grown-up child is always difficult because he feels that carrying yourself requires a lot of energy and emotions.

Aftab says, “Since the story is based on Odisha’s freedom fighters, also called Paika Bakshi and Paika Vidroh (Paika Rebellion), and I also belong to Odisha, the familiarity with the language and culture helped me bring the character alive on screen in a realistic way. Getting into the character’s look takes me an hour, including make-up and costumes. Once you’re in your costume means you are in the skin of the character, which makes you feel like a warrior or fighter and everything comes naturally to you.”