Nawazuddin Siddiqui on Reprising Jatil: “A Raw Journey of Growth and Unyielding Truth”

Mumbai, Dec 22 [LatestNewsX] Nawazuddin Siddiqui dives deep into his return as the brooding Inspector Jatil Yadav in the gripping sequel “Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders,” calling it a profound path of personal and character evolution.

In an exclusive chat with IANS, the versatile star unpacked the challenges of slipping back into Jatil’s shoes years later. He emphasized reflecting on his own growth alongside the detective’s natural transformation, saying, “Jatil isn’t the same man anymore. Life changes you. Time changes you. Cases change you. But the one thing that hasn’t changed is his relationship with the truth.”

“He still looks at a case with objectivity, with that razor-sharp instinct. No matter how much pressure he faces, or who stands in his way, he doesn’t walk away from the truth.”

Nawazuddin highlighted the intense emotional depth required this time around, noting how Jatil buries his feelings deep. “Jatil is not a man who shows you what he’s feeling. Everything is beneath the surface. To play someone like that, you have to sit quietly. You have to let the silences work especially when you are a small town cop, standing in the face of authority. As is all too familiar in our country.”

The ‘Haddi’ star described the process as grueling yet intimately revealing. “He still carries his past. He still struggles with it. And that becomes part of how he sees this new case. As an actor, reprising the same role after such a long period requires you to dig deep and remind yourself of the person that you were and how both you and the character have and should have evolved,” Nawazuddin added.

Praising his collaboration with director Honey Trehan once more, he said, “Honey understands the world of this film in a very sensitive way. His direction is subtle but very precise. There’s a discipline in the way he builds tension, with silence, with pauses, with what’s not being said.”

On a related note, “Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders” made its world premiere at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) last month. The film later saw a global release on Netflix on December 19.

Source: IANS