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" I have done theatre, and I enjoy the process of smaller films a lot more. When I do such films, there are certain things which I get to do which are untapped. The scenes give me the liberty to play and mould the character in accordance to the director's mindset. "

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Dance

I Am

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui

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Ruthless

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui

People

Just

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Believe

Club

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Try

One Line

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