Daddy of another little girl and Pakistani actor Muneeb Butt sat down for a candid discussion with host Uzair Hasan on the podcast Sapiens Experience where he delved into his motivations, family life, and political beliefs.
During the discussion, the star also delved into the details of his character in his upcoming serial, Mohabbat Ek Saza’. Muneeb has taken on diverse characters such as an intersex commissioner in Sar e Raah or an ambitious young man in Qalander, this time he channeled the unique character of Christian Grey from the Fifty Shades franchise for his latest acting endeavor.
Muneeb Butt disclosed how the director suggested he watch Fifty Shades of Grey to prepare himself for Mohabbat Aik Saza. He said,
When the character was offered to me I was talking to the director who told me this is a very mature character, unlike anything I have previously played.
Revealing how the showrunners were initially confused as to whether or not he would be able to pull it off, Muneeb explained how he watched a lot of films and shows to practice. He shared with a laugh, recalling his puzzlement regarding the adult romance film.
The director recommended that I watch Fifty Shades of Grey, I started watching it and halfway through, I called him and asked ‘Do I have to do this?
In response, the director encouraged him to observe how the actor in the film portrayed their character with a specific grace and advised him to incorporate that into his own performance.
He told me to focus on the performance, not the act. Then I watched the film from that perspective.
Fans are excited after his revelation and now looking forward to watching this unique character in his upcoming serial.
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