India, May 16 -- A fter a four-year hiatus from the big screen, Kunal Kapoor made a striking return with Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins, which also stars Saif Ali Khan and Jaideep Ahlawat. In a candid conversation with us post the film's release, Kunal reflected on his absence from cinema and the difficult choices that came with it. "It's been difficult," he admits, "I've had to let go of a lot of work. People often ask me, 'Why aren't you seen more?' or 'Aren't you afraid that out of sight is out of mind?' And yes, it's a valid fear - when you step back, you do risk fading from filmmakers' memory. But at the same time, I didn't want to keep repeating the same kind of roles." For Kunal, the essence of acting lies in exploring new perspectives: "If people want to typecast you and make you do the same thing over and over again, it loses its charm." He also spoke about the constant balancing act between visibility and artistic satisfaction. "You keep getting similar roles. At some point, you have to choose between just being seen or doing something meaningful. Sometimes, you take on a project just to stay visible - hoping that leads to something more creatively fulfilling," he shares. When asked whether his selectiveness might come across as being too choosy, Kunal laughs, "I get that a lot! I heard a couple of directors discussing me, saying, 'Maybe he's very choosy.' But honestly, I'm not. I love being on a movie set. You don't become an actor to hide; you do it because you want to be seen. I'm not playing hard to get - I think the good scripts are playing hard to get with me. If I got the kind of roles I'm looking for, I'd be on a film set all the time."...