Actor Rahul Bose keen to do full-fledged action role

Actor Rahul Bose, who is popular for doing arthouse films, is now yearning to do a full-fledged action role but wonders if anyone will cast him in such a movie.

"I would love to do an action film and prove that I am a good actor. I am too small as an actor to justify the amount of money put into making an action film. I could do it along with a superstar, but I don't think anyone will cast me as a hero," said Bose.

The actor started his career with director Dev Benegal's film English August and went on to prove his mettle with films like Mr. and Mrs. Iyer, Mumbai Matinee and 15 Park Avenue, among others.

Bose insists that whether it's a negative role in Thakshak, a comic role in Jhankar Beats or a serious role in Kalpurush, he has always tried to break the mould.

"When I did films like Jhankar Beats and Pyar Ke Side Effects, I was put into the category of a comic actor, then I went on to play serious roles in films like Antaheen and Kalpurush. This has helped me break that image," he said.

"I love to do serious roles but would definitely like to try my hand at horror, thriller and drama also," he added.

He might be popular for doing parallel cinema, but Bose is doubtful about its future as producers of small budget films don't have enough money for the publicity.

"People are not willing to invest money in such films like Kuch Love Jaisa, and Fired [his upcoming films] that are waiting for release. Japanese Wife had to be released only in four cities, the makers didn't even have the money to give the show timings in the papers," Bose said.

"It is necessary for the producers to find creative ideas to market their film so that interest is generated, otherwise they cannot sustain," he added.