Arman Parvez Murad is a popular actor who got National Film Award-2006 for acting in the film Ghani and celebrated among fans for his polished acting in films including Bachelor, Khelaghor , Priyotomeshu, Rabeya and Amar Bondhu Rashed. Recently, Murad played a villainous role in the film Shongram, released on Friday, as Major Iftikhar, a notorious Pakistani army officer who tortures brutally the pro-liberation Bangladeshi. Dhaka Tribune caught up with the actor on his recent ventures and many more.
As you never acted in a negative role before, how challenging was it to portray the role of Major Iftikhar?
Actually the character was not that much challenging to me as I considered the character as simply acting, not as positive or negative role. Though, the character of Pakistani army is not so easy and my dialogue in the film was limited. I had to portray the character with outlook, gesture and voice. I think I succeeded in my job as when a character like the Pakistani army officer enters in the Bengali film’s screen he gets only slang and boo but in my turn I got applaud from the audience at the premiere of the film.
What do you expect from the audience about the film, Shongram?
International cast and crew wholeheartedly worked in the film. Director Munsur Ali did a tremendous job and I give my cent percent effort to portray the character. I think the audience will accept the film positively.
What preparations did you take to portray the character in the film?
I did some improvisation on my voice to suit the harshness of a brutal army office. Rather, I used to be in the character apart from shooting.
What makes you sign for a character?
Before signing a film I don’t think first whether the role is positive or negative rather I think what space I will get from the character. Any character which offers space to the actor, I grab it.
Tell us about your recent ventures.
Recently I am busy with working on a television series titled Shodh and another single-episode play Malyodan.