Vijay Varma He has gained fame for his complex gray roles in projects like ‘Darlings’, ‘Dahaad’ and ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’. Varma has now opened up about the early struggles of her acting career. The versatile actor revealed how Bollywood relegated him to minor supporting roles despite his prestigious Cannes debut.In a recent interview, she spoke about being stagnant for years and her decision to break free from the confines of parentheses.
Early Cannes experience
Vijay Varma in his talk with PTI recalled his first major international moment with the film Monsoon Shootout. He said: “The first festival I went to was Cannes with Monsoon Shootout, before anything had even been released. I could not make a greater dhamaka (explosion) than this, but after this, I was idle for many years.’The FTII graduate hoped the Cannes exposure would open doors, but work remained scarce.
Fight against Vijay Varma
Even after playing small roles in films like ‘Pink’, ‘Raag Desh’ and others, Vijay found himself restricted. He shared, “From having no work to doing smaller roles and then being restricted to them, it was difficult to do anything other than a small part or a friend high-fiving the hero.” He added that after he was offered a big villain role, the industry was quick to put him in that slot, and he held on to it.
progress with ‘Gully Boy ‘
Vijay’s career turned with Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy. The small but impactful role brought him more recognition and all thanks to the leading man Ranveer Singh. He described his constant desire to break molds, “Whenever someone tries to fit into any cage or mold, my tendency is just to break.”Vijay is now awaiting the release of ‘Matka King’ serial. His last theatrical release was the romantic drama Gustaakh Ishq in November 2025.
