Actor-director Kunal Kemmu is garnering positive reactions for his performance in the recently released streaming series “Single Papa.” In a discussion about the contrasting experiences of working in cinema versus long-format content, he expressed his insights during the promotional activities for the series.
Cinema vs. Long-Format Content
Kunal noted that while cinema requires delivering performances within a tight timeframe, long-format content offers the opportunity to explore characters in greater depth. He stated, “I don’t know if there’s much of a change (in long-format and cinema) but it’s more interesting to do a series because you get to live that character for a longer period of time. You get to build the arc of that character in depth because it’s not like a two hour or a two and a half hour, three hour journey that the audiences are going to have with you.”
Character Exploration
He further elaborated, “So you got to be more in the skin of this character because over years and depending on how many episodes there are, it can shift. But I think it’s not just for an actor. I think primarily it’s at the writing stage as they kind of are the architects of the ship. So, they build that character in detail. And then of course for me as an actor, I enjoy the fact that if it’s well written. A well-written part makes the job of an actor easier, and the audience eventually enjoys it. But if it’s not, then it can get taxing.”
Achievements and Future Ventures
“Single Papa” is Kunal’s third streaming series, following “Abhay” and “Pop Kaun?” In between these two projects, he expanded his creative portfolio by making his directorial debut with “Madgaon Express,” which is on the brink of becoming a modern cult classic.
Regarding his experience in “Single Papa,” he remarked, “I feel spent as an actor that I’ve lived this character inside out. But I like the fact that you can get deeper in the dynamics of the relationships of this character with everybody else.”