With his performances in films like Highway and Sarbjit, Randeep Hooda has, over the years, established himself as a reckoning force in the acting space. After spending several years (22 to be precise) in front of the camera, the actor stepped behind the lens and turned director, producer, and writer for his 2024 film Swatantra Veer Savarkar. And now, he can’t wait to helm more projects.

In case you didn’t know, Randeep is already working on his next film, which will be an action flick. And when he sat for a candid, unscripted chat on Mid-day`s Sit With Hitlist, he couldn’t stop gushing about his new role.

‘I Want to Own My Story’ — Randeep on Directing 

He spoke to us about what it is like to sit in the director`s chair now. He shared, “I have come to a stage where I want to own my story. An actor is also a storyteller. It’s not that I will stop acting. I love acting, and I find it to be a very cushy job. Despite what I put myself through for any job, it is still easier than being a director.”