Jai Mehta’s Lootere lead actor Vivek Gomber discusses the show’s larger than life setting

Vivek Gomber plays the lead in Jai Mehta’s Lootere, which deals with the show’s larger setting as it acts for a thriller.

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The opportunity to experience something new is what excites an actor. So when Vivek Gomber got a break to portray himself in a bigger context, playing a fantasy hero and doing some serious action, it was a no-brainer. “As a young man, you always want to do action,” laughs the actor, who is set to star in creator Hansal Mehta and director Jai Mehta’s thriller drama Lootere.

The Disney+ Hotstar The series is about the hijacking of an Indian ship by Somali pirates. For Gomber, known for his work in films like The Court (2014) and Sir (2018), it was exciting to be trusted to headline the show. “I’ve never been offered a chance to play something like this before. To be in a thriller that offers action and the responsibility of being a prominent character in the narrative. [is exciting]. [Doing] A larger-than-life project is new to me,” says the actor, adding that while he is directing, Lootere is not a one-man show.

The show also stars Rajat Kapoor, Amruta Khanvilkarand Deepak Tijor. “It’s a collective story,” Gomber says, adding, “My character doesn’t do everything on her own. Every track in the show is important. The world of this show is the real star. I don’t think our audience has seen this kind of tapestry on their screens.”