Pankaj Kapur Clarifies "Difficult Actor" Tag, Emphasizing Script-First Approach

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Pankaj Kapur on 'Difficult Actor' Tag: 'I Won't Work Without a Script'

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News18•10-03-2026, 17:46

Pankaj Kapur on 'Difficult Actor' Tag: 'I Won't Work Without a Script'

•Veteran actor Pankaj Kapur addresses his 'difficult actor' reputation, stating it stems from his insistence on reading scripts.
•In his early career, post-National School of Drama, asking for a full script was uncommon and led to the label.
•Kapur explained that he 'would not work without a script' and knowing his role within the project's structure.
•He noted that filmmaking practices have evolved, and now requesting a script is a common and accepted practice.
•Kapur cited directors like Basu Chatterjee, Vishal Bhardwaj, and Anubhav Sinha whose structured approach aligned with his method.

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