Mohsin Khan: I am a better storyteller than an actor

Filmmaker Mohsin Khan ventured into direction rather than following the footsteps of his father – veteran actor Mushtaq Khan.

Filmmaker Mohsin Khan ventured into direction rather than following the footsteps of his father – veteran actor Mushtaq Khan.

Mohsin Khan

The youngster says, “Except TV, I am working on all mediums – feature films, OTT, social media, making ads and campaigns. I am getting offers to act from the biggest production houses all the time, also while I go for narration of projects I am asked to try acting. For now, I am concentrating on writing, direction and production. My dad took me to (Mahesh) Bhatt saheb way back in 2009-10 but my passion is in film making. I feel, I am a better storyteller than an actor.”

Khan adds, “I keep myself fit and work on myself, my looks and other aspects. I don’t want to distract myself and concentrate on direction as next I have plans to do a film with A-listers. Actor Vicky Kaushal is my schoolmate, so I’ll pitch to him as well. On acting front, later when I am established, and something suits me, then I may give it a try but to that’s not my aim in life.”

Khan wants to shoot his next in UP. “Scripting for my next film is being done. So, if we shoot it in Hindi-Marathi then it will be in Maharashtra else I want to film it in Uttar Pradesh. I have been there for the shooting of a yet-to-release film Mandli that was shot in Mathura and Gokul. I was there assisting the direction team, and I really liked the vibes and culture. Since then, UP is on mind and the subsidy bit is also a big draw for filmmakers.”