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Vivek Oberoi lived in Mumbai slum for 3 weeks after Company rejection
Vivek Oberoi lived in Mumbai slum for 3 weeks after Company rejection
Actor Vivek Oberoi has revealed that after being rejected for his debut film Company, he moved into a small room (kholi) in a Mumbai slum for three weeks. He told NDTV that…
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Actor Vivek Oberoi has revealed that after being rejected for his debut film Company, he moved into a small room (kholi) in a Mumbai slum for three weeks. He told NDTV that instead of going home after the setback, he paid rent and stayed there, determined to understand the world his character would inhabit. The role eventually launched his career.
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Stories like Oberoi's are often romanticised as the struggling actor's triumph. The real test is whether the film industry's gatekeepers learn to see talent beyond a rejection slip, or if such tales just excuse a system that forces artists into hardship before a break. Will a producer next time judge a newcomer on merit rather than making them prove grit first?
Source: ndtv.com
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