Veteran actor Nasser has designed a one-year course in acting for a new breed of actors
Actor Nasser, who has over three decades of experience, has always been passionate about teaching. When he gets time, the seasoned actor conducts workshops to coach young artistes. Now, he has come up with a one-year course in acting, which he has conceptualised, researched and structured. The course will be offered by Rajiv Menon’s Mindscreen Film Institute. The veteran firmly believes that with changing times, the industry requires a new breed of actors.
“Cinema has changed. Acting is not just about the ability to deliver dialogues, melodrama, sword fighting skills or dancing skills. Acting is entirely different,” says Nasser. He says the 1970s saw a revival in terms of films that were closer to reality as seen in the films of Bharathiraja, Balu Mahendra and Mahendran. “These directors also did not breed professional actors; they instead picked up whoever was most suitable to play a particular role. These actors were able to perform only the character that they were chosen to play, not more.”
Professional approach
Even though acting is yet to be considered a serious profession, the industry has started welcoming thinking actors. “At a certain point, a certain kind of training becomes necessary,” says Rajiv Menon, cinematographer and director. “The course in acting is relevant and focussed, and not bookish. A lot of thought and research has gone into this course, where the participants will be trained to mentally, creatively and physically equip themselves to do different kinds of roles.”
Film has evolved into a different plane, says Nasser. “We want to breed actors who will meet the challenges, and explore the scope of roles given to them,” Nasser says.
The duo had taken up extensive research, assessed the syllabus across the world, and focussed on the problems typical to the Indian context.
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