After six years and two movies—Love Hostel and Heropanti 2—newbie actor Navneet Malik believes his character in The Freelancer is his big debut into the entertainment world. His antagonistic act has been garnering him praise from critics and the audience. “I was not expecting such a reaction. People have been comparing me to Irrfan Khan sir, which is a big [compliment] for me. Mohit Raina and director [Bhav Dhulia] were impressed and happy. While I have done movies before, the roles didn’t let me explore much. The Freelancer [feels like] my big launch in Bollywood as a lead,” beams the actor.