The greatest downside of becoming an actor in the industry today, is having to encounter  the paparazzi wherever one goes. To such a level that your wardrobe is disseminated and your honest reactions misinterpreted by the ruthless media and a mass audience vying for another peek into the private lives of their favourite celebrities. The situation has escalated to such an alarming extent (owing to imitation of Hollywood, is my guess) that maintaining a calm visage and learning when to speak, what to reveal, becomes an art in itself. We say all of life is an act, but these guys took it to another, more exasperating level, don't you think?

The best part of being an actor, then and now, from what I infer as an audience, is the sheer freedom you experience once you slip into the designated role. This applies to actors dedicated to their craft, who are willing to experiment beyond the enticing realm of commercial cinema (a phenomenon that is happily gaining ground these days in Bollywood). Imagine being able to be a completely different person from the real you and doing extraordinary things, which would never be possible in real life. Or becoming a character very similar to yourself and doing things which have to be avoided in real life in order to maintain relationships(not referring to anti-social elements here). It is an exciting prospect, to be sure. Hope we see the rise of many more committed impersonators.