Bobby Deol will be seen next playing the lead role in Anurag Kashyap’s upcoming film, Bandar. He opened up about working in the film and said that he wanted to do a role that was out of his comfort zone.

Speaking to PTI, Bobby said, “We all dream of playing characters that bring out the best in us, but such opportunities are not easy to come by. The biggest struggle in this industry is to be recognised for one's true capabilities. I feel really lucky to have got this opportunity.”

He added, "I just wanted to do a good character, which challenged me and was out of my comfort zone. And God has been kind. Love of people has given me that energy to work harder, for my fans. So, I'm excited for that film.”

Bandar had its premiere recently at the Toronto International Film Festival 2025. It also stars Sanya Malhotra, Saba Azad and Sapna Pabbi pivotal roles. The film tells the story of a fading star who gets accused of rape by his ex-girlfriend.

In an earlier interview with Lallantop, Anurag shared his experience of working with Bobby in the film and said, “Bobby told me something that really struck me. He said, ‘When I turned 40, someone told me, Bobby, you need to learn how to act. No one ever told me that in my childhood.’ And he took that to heart. That’s why, when he did Aashram or Love Hostel, he played characters completely unlike who he is in real life. He once told me, ‘I’m doing roles that can make you hate yourself.’ But I’ve seen how deeply he wants to inhabit these characters, and that gives me a lot of satisfaction.”

Bobby is currently receiving praise for his portrayal of a movie star in Aryan Khan’s debut series, The Ba***ds of Bollywood. Meanwhile, Anurag’s film, Nishaanchi was released in theatres on September 19.