Exclusive: Rajeev Siddhartha Talks About Love,Sitara, Co-stars & More

Rajeev Siddhartha recently featured in the drama film Love Sitara on Zee5, alongside Sobhita Dhulipala and Sonali Kulkarni. He also appeared in the thriller series Honeymoon Photographer with Asha Negi. In an exclusive interview with PopDiaries, Rajeev shared his experience working on Love, Sitara, his bond with co-stars, and more.

Rajeev Siddhartha played the role of a chef in Love, Sitara. Sharing his thoughts on the character and the preparation behind it, he said, " He's (chef) a very idealistic person, he's a very principled man, he's a very non-judgmental person. So it was very interesting playing him because I've never had the experience of working in a kitchen before. When I got this part, thanks to the director she pushed me and the producers I trained for one and a half months at Farzi Cafe at Phoenix Mills. I spent one and a half months cutting, chopping, plating, and cooking.  Three-four hours a day I used to go there every day and I was to be in the kitchen."

He further added, " When the chef is in the kitchen, it is like a match.I think the training really, really helped me and actually imbibing the body language and the temperament of a chef." 

Sharing the experience about working with his two co-stars Asha Negi and Sobhita Dulipala Rajeev expressed, " Both of them are very giving as actors. Both of them are very collaborative as actors and when I'm acting with both of them It's all about we both are working for the scene because we know if the scene is good, then the film will be good."

Talking about his character in Honeymoon Photographer, he mentioned, "  It's a complex character who is breaking things, not empathizing with people. The one who is discarded from society, the one who people look down upon, to empathize with that person, that's difficult.So, I felt very happy playing that part because whatever has happened in his life earlier because of whatever he's gone through, he becomes that.

Rajeev shared his thoughts on the journey as Upstarts completed five years on Netflix, calling the experience " a total blast " and had a memorable experience. He also mentioned that he was the school football captain and won the senior proficiency cup.

On the workfront, Rajeev is currently working on a new series and hinted that something big is on the way.

Love,Sitara released on 27th September on Zee5.

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