New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- Nikkhil Advani says 34 years in the industry have given him the confidence to approach actors with challenging roles and expect them to trust his vision.

Speaking to ANI about his upcoming series 'The Revolutionaries', the filmmaker said he would have been "heartbroken" if the young cast had refused to come on board.

"I would have been heartbroken if they had said no. I feel I've worked hard for 34 years, enough to reach a point where, if I go to an actor with a role, they say yes," Advani said.

The director said he was particularly drawn to the young actors because they had "fire" in them.

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