{
  "id": 8823591,
  "title": "Actor Rajesh Tailang On His Scenes Getting Cut In Films, 10 Year Struggle Period, TV vs Films, Mirzapur And More",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/actor-rajesh-tailang-on-his-scenes-getting-cut-in-films-10-year",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T02:30:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/actor-rajesh-tailang-on-his-scenes-getting-cut-in-films-10-year-struggle-period-tv-vs-films-mirzapur-and-more"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rajesh Tailang, known for his roles in Mirzapur (2018-) and Delhi Crime (2019), has been a frequent presence in television series such as Bandish Bandits (2020) and Trial By Fire (2023). However, he spent over a decade without significant acting roles. In an interview, Tailang revealed how he supported himself during this period. He left Mumbai for Delhi due to limited work opportunities and a desire to explore other creative avenues, including writing, directing, and teaching at the National School of Drama. Despite receiving offers for minor roles, he was selective in his acting pursuits. His acting career began with Shanti, India's first daily soap, where he appeared in over 300 episodes. Following this, Tailang went on to act in notable films like Siddharth (2013) and The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015). He recounted a situation where his scenes were cut from Lakshya (2004), but the cast and crew remained professional throughout the ordeal.",
  "summary": "Rajesh Tailang came into our drawing rooms with Mirzapur (2018-) and Delhi Crime (2019) and has been a regular feature since with series such as Bandish Bandits (2020), Trial By Fire (2023) and more. While his latest project, Mirzapur The Movie, crosses ₹200 crores at the box office, his upcoming project is the second season of the web series Bakaiti on Zee5. However, what most people are unaware…",
  "key_points": [
    "Rajesh Tailang faced 10-year acting struggle, supported himself via writing, directing.",
    "Left Mumbai for Delhi due to limited work, explored creative avenues.",
    "Scenes cut from Lakshya (2004), cast and crew remained professional."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The actor's decade-long struggle and selective approach to roles reflect a strategic career management, allowing him to explore other creative outlets while waiting for suitable acting opportunities to arise.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}