Pankaj Kapur on 'Difficult Actor' Tag: 'I Won't Work Without a Script'

• Veteran actor Pankaj Kapur addresses his 'difficult actor' reputation, stating it stems from his insistence on reading scripts.
• In his early career, post-National School of Drama, asking for a full script was uncommon and led to the label.
• Kapur explained that he 'would not work without a script' and knowing his role within the project's structure.
• He noted that filmmaking practices have evolved, and now requesting a script is a common and accepted practice.
• Kapur cited directors like Basu Chatterjee, Vishal Bhardwaj, and Anubhav Sinha whose structured approach aligned with his method.