City
Epaper

Munawar Faruqui reflects on the moral contradictions regarding working on a show about piracy

By IANS | Updated: June 22, 2025 18:08 IST

Mumbai, June 22 Comedian, and actor Munawar Faruqui is a part of the show "First Copy", which deals ...

Open in App

Mumbai, June 22 Comedian, and actor Munawar Faruqui is a part of the show "First Copy", which deals with the topic of piracy.

During an exclusive conversation with IANS, Munawar was asked

'given that many filmmakers are troubled by piracy if he feel any moral contradiction in this?"

Reacting to this, he explained that one should focus on what exactly a character is trying to say as every negative character has a positive side.

Speaking to IANS, Munawar shared, "Again, what the character is trying to say- what you learn after seeing the character. Today, there are a lot of movies where the villain is liked better than the hero. A lot of characters have become memorable. I will give an example of Vaastav, Baba (Sanjay Dutt) is playing a negative gangster but everyone loves him. We are not suggesting anything moral to anyone. It is just that there is a character- both negative and positive things are bound to happen. There is a positive in every negative character- who has been turned into a dark human by the system and his experiences."

Shedding light on how deeply he connects with his role in “First Copy”, he went on to reveal that much like his on-screen persona—he has made a firm decision never to return to a life filled with compromises.

Munawar said, “This is a completely new world for me, and I’m honestly just grateful for the love and encouragement I’ve received so far. First Copy is my first step into acting, and I’ve tried to give it everything I’ve got.”

“Arif is a complex character, and I hope people connect with his story. I’m similar to Arif in the sense that I’m determined to never go back to a life of compromises—so I really got to channel that hustler energy into my performance. “I’m nervous, excited, and really looking forward to seeing how the audience reacts,” the 'Bigg Boss 17' contestant concluded.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Open in App

Related Stories

InternationalOperation Sindhu: 285 more Indians evacuated from conflict-hit Iran, total reaches 1,713

CricketAfter five-wicket haul, Jasprit Bumrah downplays dropped catches, says "cannot sit and cry about it"

Cricket"Will keep playing as long as God...": Bumrah lashes out at critics following Leeds fifer

InternationalPIB Fact Check debunks claims of US using Indian airspace for strikes on nuke sites in Iran, calls them 'fake'

Cricket"Tried not to let it affect me too much": Ollie Pope on his century against India

Entertainment Realted Stories

EntertainmentJ.K. Rowling comes out in support of ‘Harry Potter’ series

EntertainmentJennifer Aniston talks about work-life balance, says she’s a workaholic

EntertainmentCanadian rapper Tommy Genesis faces backlash for her look in 'True Blue', netizens call out "Culture appropriation"

EntertainmentRicha Chadha says Gangs Of Wasseypur 'was a tough film to shoot' as the cult classic clocks 13 years

EntertainmentHere is why Michelle Obama "so glad" she didn't have a son with husband Barack