Actor Sujay Reu who has earned recognition and grace by playing Lord Shri Ram in Sony SAB’s Shrimad Ramayan, is happy and satisfied with this amazing journey that he has had. Playing Shri Ram has made him a better individual, and he is thankful for the opportunity got.
In an exclusive conversation with IWMBuzz.com, Sujay talks at length about his vast experience, his takeaways from the role and his growth as a performer.
Read on.
How has your journey been in the mytho role of Lord Ram? What have been your takeaways?
The journey has been amazing so far and has been overwhelming. As I have always said, I feel lucky that I got the opportunity to play Shri Ram. There are a lot of takeaways – the experience I got to live the life of Shri Ram, and being part of this Ramayan epic is a big takeaway. I learned how to become a better human being. There cannot be a bigger example of this than Lord Ram and Goddess Sita. Also, another takeaway has been the happiness and sweet memories of 2024, when I played Shri Ram.
Has playing a Godly character transformed you in any way? Explain.
Any character you play can transform you. But when it comes to Shri Ram, this is a character which brings about a huge transformation in the actor playing it. I have seen a change in myself – whenever I get into a tricky situation, I ask myself how Shri Ram will handle this situation. This is a question I have always asked myself. After playing Shri Ram, I have nurtured the curiosity to deeply explore other rich cultural epics of our country, not only Ramayan.
How is it to be a part of Shrimad Ramayan on the whole?
The experience has been great. I have earlier worked with Swastik Productions. So the environment-friendly atmosphere has been like family. The vision of Siddharth Sir has been huge and I am thankful for this opportunity. This has to be a turning point in my career and a big learning curve. Not just as an actor, I learnt a lot technically too.
Does popularity in a mytho role create a doubt that you will be typecast for only such genres of work? What do you think about this?
I don’t believe in this problem of being typecast. Earlier, there used to be this fear. But nowadays, with a lot of content made available, one cannot get typecast. I am happy that I have been sincere in playing Shri Ram. I will look forward to doing other roles too with the same conviction and responsibility.
How have you grown as an actor over the years?
I have had a great growth as an actor. It has been nearly 13 years for me in this industry. When I entered the industry, I was a bad actor, and I was not at all mature. Like every individual, I also got into the phase of self-reflection and worked on myself. I researched a lot to play the roles I got. All of this has made me a better actor. As an actor, we need to always look forward to growth in our careers.
How is it to work with the cast of the show?
As I said, we have been a family. We had a great tuning with all in the cast. I had a great bond with Prachi, my four brothers, Nikitin and Aaravji. All had their work ethics and there was no pressure felt at work.
Is there any dream role for you?
I want to play a detective, on the lines of Byomkesh Bakshi, Feluda, Sherlock Holmes etc.
