Arjun Mathur Quotes

Arjun Mathur

Profession : Actor

Birth : October 18, 1981

Often, we seek validation by way of the number of social media followers we have, or by bagging a big-budget Bollywood movie. But the world is bigger than that.

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As an artiste, as a person who has a voice, I feel strongly about not creating anything empty.

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In my own family, my own brother was not well and required a kidney transplant.

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Dissent honestly is essential for a democracy.

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I was not happy with being typecast as the best friend.

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I saw lesser actors bag roles I wanted really badly.

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I don't think Sidharth Malhotra is a good actor.

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Films are not my bread and butter. I do ads. I've survived through ads.

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Nothing can replace human interaction, looking into the co-actors eyes and performing with them. That is what acting is.

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In India, one person in 10 lakhs people actually signs up to donate their organs. Whereas just one person who signs up, can actually be saving eight lives! So just imagine the numbers. It is a huge discrepancy. Why that's happening is because people don't know too much about what it is and also, they are scared.

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For a long time we have just seen caricatures of gay characters. I honestly would not have done such roles unless I was sure that the director would deal with them sensitively. Mira Nair, Onir, and Zoya Akhtar are such directors.

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There's a whole bunch of actors who have come to be known as good and dependable. But opportunities from mainstream Bollywood have evaded them because of box office or market limitations.

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Art can help steer important conversations in the right direction.

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It's sad to see when people don't take a stand, just because they might lose followers, or a business deal.

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Of course, bring a straight man, it is intimidating to kiss another man.

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I don't feel the need to be seen for the sake of being seen. If there is work that's worth seeing, then I will be seen.

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I've played lead in some, supporting parts in others and did some international and independent work too.

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I'm attracted to work that will reach a wider audience than just the Indian masses.

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I personally think there's a far greater audience for OTT, and streaming shows and for work that is of international calibre.

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Organ Donation is a cause I feel strongly about. It's disturbing to see a noble cause like this still being clouded by myths and misinformation that is leading to reluctance and apprehension amongst people.

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