When Verses of War came his way, Rohit Roy was given the opportunity to choose the role he wanted to slip into — a Pakistani Army official or an Indian soldier who is taken prisoner of war [PoW]. The actor chose the former, intent on changing the way the army across the border is depicted on screen. “It was a tough call to play a Pakistani officer, considering how they are portrayed in Hindi films. Audiences dislike them. But in Verses of War, I wanted to overcome the audience’s hatred [for the character], and make them empathise with him. I chose this role because I wanted to prove to myself that I am a good actor,” says Roy.

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