Nawazuddin in no rush to sign films

With nine movies lined up for release this year and around 110 scripts lying with him, Nawazuddin Siddiqui is indeed a busy man. The actor says he now wants to take things slowly.

The 38-year-old actor is currently filming debutante director Shlok Sharma's Dabba and Suparn Verma's Aatma. He also has Ketan Mehta's Mountain Man in his kitty.

“Right now I have 110 scripts; 50 hard copies and 40 in my mail inbox. I don't like reading, so I ask my friends to read them. Currently, I am shooting Dabba and I still have to shoot a song for Aatma with Bipasha Basu," said Nawazuddin.

"The only new film that I have signed is Ketan Mehta's Mountain Man. I am taking things slowly. I don't want to sign all that is on offer. I know if I go on a signing spree, I will be finished in two years," he added.

Some of the actor's upcoming films include Talaash starring Aamir Khan, Chittagong produced by Anurag Khashyap, Dekh Indian Circus and Miss Lovely.

Having struggled for 14 years, Nawazuddin tasted fame with Kahaani, which released earlier this year. With Anurag Kashyap's Gangs of Wasseypur, he became a household name.

When asked which film he considers to be the turning point, he said, "Kahaani established me in the industry but Gangs of Wasseypur made me a hero, a poster boy. I was getting small, frivolous roles earlier. I always aspired to be a hero and Anurag fulfilled my dream. So far things have been going pretty good. But I do realise that I have a long way to go," said Nawazuddin.

The actor's Chittagong is releasing this Friday. Directed by scientist-turned-filmmaker Bedabrata Pain, the film is set against the backdrop of the Chittagong uprising in 1930s, where a group of schoolboys and young women, led by a school teacher, took on the British Empire.

In the film, Nawazuddin plays Nirmal Sen and will be seen romancing actress Vega Tamotia, who plays the role of Pritilata Waddedar.

"I signed Chittagong back in 2008. This and not Gangs of Wasseypur is my first romantic lead. I always wanted to romance heroines on screen. I am glad that Bedo gave me this opportunity. The romance in this film is subtle and not aggressive like 'Wasseypur'," he said.

The film also stars Manoj Bajpai, Raj Kumar Yadav, Vega Tomotia and Jaideep Ahlawat. It hits theatre on October 12.

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