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2019 was special for Tanuj Virwani as he diversified across different genres in the web series where he was seen. While in Poison, he played an anti-hero opposite Arbaaz Khan and Freddy Daruwala, in Inside Edge 2 he enacted the part of a swashbuckling cricket captain who had anger issues of his own to manage. Now that 2020 is kick-starting, he is already gearing up for the arrival of Code M where he is paired up with Jennifer Winget and also has Rajat Kapoor for company. This time around, he is playing the part of a civilian lawyer, albeit with an edge.
“Well, for that I would credit the web space a lot and the writers for giving me such kind of characters,” says Tanuj, who would soon also be seen in yet another grey avtar in Kamatipura with Meerra Chopra, “Earlier there used to be these typical hero characters that were written. The scene has changed today though. Look at both Ayushmann Khurranna and Rajkummar Rao. Why are they connecting so well with the audiences? That’s because they are not playing quintessential hero. They are out there on a level field while being an ‘aam aadmi’.”
Back in time, Tanuj Virwani had started his career as a leading man in the world of films which belonged to different genres. While he was experimenting out there, web series opened up an altogether different avenue for him to explore, something that he is cherishing the most.
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“In this space, I am liking the fact that I am not approaching a character as a hero. It is not more about beating up the bad guy and then getting a girl. Films that are sticking to this formula are anyways failing. For me it is important to play a character which is grey. That’s because this is how life too us where none of us is all black or white. There is light and darkness in each one of us,” he continues.