The challenge lay in the character’s complex inner world, which Juyal says he initially found difficult to crack. “Gyaarah Gyaarah went on floors two to three months after I wrapped up Kill. It took time to get out of the body language of my antagonist character. It was difficult initially. There’s a lot of anxiety and angst in this guy. This one was as anxious as cool and breezy my character was in Kill,” says the actor.  

Life has evidently changed for Juyal since the release of Kill, directed by Nikhil Bhat. The one change he is enjoying is the industry’s newfound appreciation for him. “The behaviour of industry people has changed. From Fahadh Faasil to Anurag Kashyap, all the people I have looked up to for inspiration, have reached out to me. I have received immense validation from the industry. Even if four people outside the industry don’t know you, it’s okay, but filmmakers should know you,” he smiles.