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Jitendra Kumar: Bracketing depends on actors more than producers
Updated On: 20 October, 2025 07:49 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka Sharma
Set to follow up Bhagwat with a theatrical release, Jitendra Kumar says actors must actively be medium-agnostic to reduce the distinction between big screen and OTT artistes. He enjoys being cast in varied, complex parts and avoids typecasting, keeping his career dynamic
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It’s natural for an actor to feel apprehensive about alienating their audience when breaking away from their screen image. But Jitendra Kumar had no such worries when he said yes to Bhagwat Chapter One: Raakshas. “Of course, there are things that connect with the audience. But no matter how strong an actor’s image is, the audience wants to be surprised,” starts Kumar, who has built a fan base with his dependable characters in TVF’s Panchayat and Kota Factory.
The Zee5 film felt like a necessary step. To him, it’s thrilling that even though he is best known as Jeetu bhaiyya of Kota Factory, the makers envisioned him in a dark role. “Harman [Baweja, producer] and the team’s excitement about having me in this complex, grey part excited me a lot. But it also raised expectations,” he smiles. In fact, he believes that most filmmakers have never typecast him. “Those who are interested in collaborating with me, bring me different characters. I’ve never had a maker bring something like Panchayat. I’ve been offered a different world every time.”
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