Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Tanuj Virwani Chooses Variety Over Gaps in Acting Career
Tanuj Virwani is an actor who plays Johnny in the crime thriller Jumper.
Johnny repairs cable connections in Bhopal and uses parkour to move across nearby buildings.
He also helps the police solve a crime.
Tanuj said he enjoyed working with experienced actors such as Vijay Raaz and Brijendra Kala.
He explained that he sometimes waits for a good role instead of accepting any project.
This is because he does not want to be known for playing the same kind of character repeatedly.
He said acting has taught him to focus on making a scene truthful instead of guessing how viewers will react.
His mother, actor Rati Agnihotri, advised him to expect failure and keep working consistently.
Tanuj also said fatherhood has made him more thoughtful and emotionally mature.
Tanuj Virwani plays Johnny Jumper, a Bhopal cable operator and parkour expert who assists police in a crime investigation.
The actor said Vijay Raaz’s involvement was a major reason he agreed to join the film.
Virwani described Jumper as his first release in more than a year after Rana Naidu 2.
He said he prefers quality over quantity and has rejected roles resembling his work in Inside Edge.
Virwani said his acting has evolved toward focusing on a script’s context, truth and process rather than audience reaction.
- Who
- Actor Tanuj Virwani, along with the cast and makers of Jumper.
- What
- Virwani discussed his role in Jumper, career gaps, typecasting, acting methods, family advice and fatherhood.
- When
- At the time of the WION interview; Jumper was his first release in more than a year after Rana Naidu 2.
- Where
- Jumper was shot mainly on location in Bhopal, India.
- Why
- Virwani chose the project for its different role and the opportunity to work with actors he admires, while continuing to prioritize varied, meaningful work.
- Film
- Jumper, a crime thriller directed by Saurabh Varma.
- Character
- Johnny Jumper, a Bhopal cable operator who is also a parkour expert.
- Police connection
- Johnny assists the police from time to time and helps address a crime in the film.
- Principal cast
- Tanuj Virwani, Vijay Raaz, Zakir Hussain, Brijendra Kala and Zarina Wahab.
- Filming location
- Most of the film was shot in Bhopal, including Old Bhopal and densely built residential areas.
- Career approach
- Virwani said he chooses quality over quantity and has declined roles that repeat his Inside Edge image.
- Acting philosophy
- He focuses on the script, scene context, text, subtext and truthful performance rather than predicted audience reactions.