Main Actor Nahin Hoon

The film follows a struggling actor in Mumbai who connects with a retired banker based in Frankfurt through online acting sessions. As their interactions deepen, they confront personal struggles, emotional challenges, and cultural differences while forming an unexpected bond across continents.

• Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Adnan Baig
• Chitrangada Satarupa as Mouni Roy

The film is written and directed by Aditya Kripalani.^[8] It is produced by Kripalani along with Sweta Chhabria Kripalani and Faizuddin Siddiqui, with Nawazuddin Siddiqui also serving as a producer.^[9]

The film was shot simultaneously across India and Germany, with both actors performing in real time through video calls during production.^[10]

The music of the film is composed by Aditi Ramesh, Amlan Ray and Rabbi Shergill.^[11]

The film I'm Not an Actor had its world premiere at the Cinequest Film Festival on 16 and 18 March 2025 at Hammer Theatre Center and the California Theatre, respectively.^[12]

It also had its United Kingdom premiere at the opening night of the Bradford International Film Festival (BRADIFF) on 28 October 2025 at the Pictureville Cinema.^[13][14] The film was released theatrically across the United Kingdom on 7 November 2025.^[15][16]

Main Actor Nahin Hoon is scheduled for theatrical release in India on 8 May 2026.^[17]

Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India describe it as "An extended audition tape".^[18] Devesh Sharma of Filmfare gave it 3.5 stars out 5 and said that "Main Actor Nahin Hoon seems deeply attuned to the emotional architecture of contemporary loneliness."^[19]

Shreyas Pande of The Hindu writes that "‘Main Actor Nahin Hoon’ is filled with some heavy-handed conversations that break the rhythm of its minimalistic design with the voice of the filmmaker often getting in way of letting the characters stay human".^[20] Kartik Bhardwaj of The New Indian Express rated it 2.5/5 stars and commented that "Aditya Kripalani’s indie-drama delves deep into the craft of acting but its characters seem surface level".^[21]

Sreeju Sudhakaran, writing for Rediff.com gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and observed that "Main Actor Nahin Hoon may occasionally test your patience with its deliberately talk-heavy structure. But once it settles into its emotional rhythm, Aditya Kripalani crafts an intimate and quietly unsettling character study powered by its two terrific lead performances."^[22] Renuka Vyavahare of The Times of India rated it 2.5/5 stars and said that "It is an indie conversational drama that digs deep but struggles to engage."^[23]

Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times gave it 3 stars out of 5 and said that "The film tands out for the honesty with which it captures loneliness and ambition in a city that constantly demands resilience."^[24] Bollywood Hungama rated it 2/5 stars and writes that "MAIN ACTOR NAHIN HOON rests on a novel idea and fine performances by Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Chitrangada Satarupa. However, the film loses its grip in the final act and the disappointing ending dilutes the impact considerably.^[25]