I owe 'Coffee Aani Barach Kahi' to my TV serial: Vaibbhav Tatwawdi

Says actor from Nagpur, Vaibbhav Tatwawdi, as he lands the lead role in Prakash Kunte's Marathi film titled Coffee Aani Barach Kahi
He's endeared himself to the Marathi audience in the serial Tujha Mazha Zamena, and now this Nagpur actor has landed himself a lead role in a Marathi film. "I have Mahesh Manjrekar's serial to thank for," says Vaibbhav, adding, "It's what gave me visibility, and second, my character has so many shades that it allows me to really showcase all my acting skills.And I think this is what the director Prakash Kunte saw in me when he signed me on."
Ask Vaibbhav what prompted him to take up this role, and he says, "Actually, just the fact that I get to play such a different person, egged me on to take it. Though it is the role of a very urban guy - a software engineer - the guy is very different from what I am in real life. An exact opposite, actually! Also, with the director of the film, Prakash Kunte, having worked with Paresh Mokashe and my co-stars being all veteran actors like Suhas Joshi, Dilip Prabhavalkar, Bhushan Pradhan - I just had to take up this role, as I was sure it would be a great learning experience for me."
Sharing a fun incident from the film, he says, "Though I am an engineer, I never ever went for campus interviews because I always wanted to be an actor. But, in this film, I had to dress up in formals and carry a bag etc. That's when I actually called my dad from location - an IT company in Pune - to tell him that I was actually 'giving my first job interview.' It was fun."
With the actor looking to make a strong footing in M-town, ask him what is that one thing that helps him keep his sanity and stay away from negativity, and he says, "It's very simple. All new actors have problems initially, but the trick to get over any low phases is to have a life outside the acting world. I have one - with my college buddies - and this ensures that I stay grounded and happy at all times. I know that whatever phase I am going through, these are the people with whom I can be myself. That is hugely comforting for me."
The actor, who would be in the city for the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, says, "I will be home after almost five years and I am really excited about my visit. In fact, these days in the entertainment industry, there are quite a few people from Nagpur. It feels good to know that my city is contributing to so much talent."