"I'm now tapping into scripts in urban space"

Sparsh Shrivastava earned acclaim with his portrayal of Sunny Mondal, a pivotal figure in a thriving phishing racket in 'Jamtara'

- RADHIKA SHARMA

Sparsh Shrivastava, best known for the series 'Jamtara' and India's official entry to the Oscars 'Laapataa Ladies, said that while he enjoys playing diverse characters who hail from rural areas, he has started exploring scripts set in the urban space.

Shrivastava earned acclaim with his portrayal of the industrious Sunny Mondal, a pivotal figure in a thriving phishing racket in the Jharkhand-set 'Netflix' series 'Jamtara.

Earlier this year, he gained further recognition for playing the hapless groom Deepak, who discovers that his bride has mysteriously gone missing in 'Laapataa Ladies.

"My characters are very different, but I'm tapping into the urban side of it. I'm touching scripts that tell the story of a city boy. The character in 'Jamtara' is more rugged and rough. When you see Deepak, he is very innocent and lovable. I also don't want to miss out on beautiful characters that belong to rural India. The world out there enjoys such films. You get immense love for such characters. I'm up for whatever comes my way.