Success is accidental, it can change overnight; I aim for quality: Rajkummar Rao
Actor Rajkummar Rao, star of Newton and Bose: Dead/Alive, says he makes sure that success never goes to his head and also denies rumours of hiking his fees following hits and accolades. Box-office success, one-of-a-kind roles, and a shot at the Oscars. The year 2017 has given it all to Rajkummar Rao. The film Bareilly ki Barfi drew audiences in droves; the web series, Bose: Dead/Alive cast him as none other than Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose; and his film Newton became India’s official entry to the Oscars 2018. That much we know about him. The question is: what effect has success had on him? The actor says that the positive things happening in his career have made content but not complacent. “I want to do good films. I want people to know about my work,” says Rajkummar. “Success isn’t permanent, it’s there today, but it might not be there tomorrow. Success is accidental, it can change overnight. So I don’t let it go to my head. I am content with everything that’s happening in my...
