Nawazuddin Siddiqui on Serious Men: It's a Local Character with Global Appeal
News 18Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui says there’s a reflection of all things Indian in his latest “Serious Men”, a film which presents the ground reality of the country and yet has the potential to reach the global audience. Mani’s means to turn around the system for the betterment of his family might not necessarily be “ideal”, but Siddiqui believes that society doesn’t function on idealism. The novel, film and the character is extremely local and hence has a global appeal.” Serious Men marks Siddiqui’s first collaboration with Mishra, who has helmed acclaimed films like Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Dharavi and Chameli. The actor said Mani had to be given a certain “physicality” as the character believes he’s carrying the world with him, never existing in isolation.