Patel began her journey with a role in the long-running British soap opera “EastEnders” and then rose to fame in Danny Boyle’s 2019 film “Yesterday.” Since then, he has been a part of diverse projects like Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi film “Tenet”, Adam McKay’s “Don’t Look Up”, the dystopian series “Station Eleven” and now the dark comedy “Greedy People”.

Patel, who grew up in Britain to Indian parents, said it was only when he started working as an actor that he became aware of the obstacles faced by South Asian actors and that it shaped his understanding of the challenges they face. The understanding deepened.

“That feeling of wanting to see myself and not being able to see myself as much, I think I was probably just subconsciously aware of it when I was growing up. I was lucky that I started acting then When I was very young.

“When I started working professionally and I was working with other South Asian actors who had struggled to get there, I realized that fight,” Patel told PTI in a virtual interview. ”

The actor said he is proud to be a part of the generation that is changing the conversation.

After watching the careers of Ahmed and Dev Patel, Patel is optimistic about further progress when it comes to inclusivity and diversity.

“Rhys is a great example to me and Dev, he was the leader of everything that happened over the last several years. I think ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ was a real turning point and the career he built after that was a real kind of Calling card.

“I take a lot of encouragement and I try to follow the example of people like that. I think the only way I can deal with it is to keep my standards high. I think we don’t have to think too highly of ourselves.” We have to give and only then can we move forward to where we need to be,” he said.

Patel said another welcome change in the industry is that actors of color are being cast for roles that were previously played by white actors.

In his career, Patel has managed to play various characters, be it the role of Jack Malick in “Yesterday”, Philip Kaz in “Don’t Look Up” or Dr. John Watson in “Enola Holmes 2”. He has a cameo role in.

“In terms of actors like me, and other actors of color, being considered for roles that otherwise would have just gone to a white actor, I think it’s a positive thing.

“I’m glad that casting directors and filmmakers are willing to broaden their horizons. I think a role might have been written as a white character, but if they’re willing to accept that it’s just that, a character. Let’s cast that broadly and whoever is the right person for that role will play it, I think that’s a very positive thing.”

Patel’s latest film is “Greedy People”, a comedic crime thriller from Patsy Poncirolli.

In the film, set to premiere on Lionsgate Play on Friday, the actor stars alongside Joseph Gordon-Levitt and his “Yesterday” co-star Lily James.

Patel said, there were many different factors that compelled him to say yes to the film, ranging from its script, which the actor found quite interesting.

The actor, who plays Will Shelley, a rookie cop, said, “It leads to a really exciting climax. I thought the character was really interesting, his contradictions and dark moral position.”

“And then, of course, I knew Lily James was attached, we’d worked together before, I had a great time. So I was happy to do something different with her,” he added.

Set in a small island town, “Greedy People” follows rookie policeman Will and his carefree partner Terry as they stumble upon the million dollars at an inadvertently created crime scene.

Their decision to steal the money leads to chaos, involving various eccentric townspeople, Will’s pregnant wife, a shrimp business owner, and a masseur, all motivated by greed.

His initial reaction after reading the story “Greedy People” was why does everyone keep making the worst decisions at every opportunity?

“I had to figure out the reasons for it. I think what made it such a strong script for me was the meaning of it. Everyone’s decisions made sense. It wasn’t something that just happened to move the story forward. Had gone.

“It was disappointing to read this and say, ‘I just made the right decision.’ But at the same time, it made sense to me and it made my life a little easier as an actor.”

When asked what his lure as an actor is, Patel said he always wants to play “meaningful characters”.

“I love playing a great role in whatever I’m doing. So far I’ve been lucky enough to get good roles, especially since I did ‘Kal’. I’ve really got some great leads. I’m probably a little greedy in it but I don’t like to play big roles in other things because I know it’s such a great thing to be a part of.”

“Greedy People” also stars Simon Rex, Tim Blake Nelson, Joey Lauren Adams, Uzo Aduba, Jose Maria Yazpik and Jim Gaffigan.

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