Updated On: 19 August, 2020 07:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBR
Charting new territory as he clocks 25 years in the industry, Bobby Deol discusses why he chose the gritty drama, Class of 83, for his digital debut.

Bobby Deol plays Dean Vijay Singh in Class of '83
Class of '83 comes at an important juncture in Bobby Deol's career. In his second inning, he has tasted success with ensemble films such as Race 3 (2018) and Housefull 4 (2019). Now, armed with the conviction to go beyond the tried-and-tested, the actor is set to headline the Netflix film. Not only is the Atul Sabharwal-directed venture his solo outing after almost a decade, but also marks his debut in digital entertainment.
Tell him the stakes are high, and Bobby Deol says he wouldn't have it any other way. "After not working for two to three years in between, fortunately, I got the chance to reboot myself [in 2018]. I started doing movies again, and people took notice. When I read the script of Class of '83, I realised I was getting an opportunity to play a character that is so different from what I have done in the past. It also aligns with the kind of roles that the audience wants actors to portray, today. So, it was the perfect way to change how the audience perceives me."