Manraj Singh and Rajeev Siddhartha

"Because, I'm straight," says Manraj Singh for the second time during our conversation, as he chronicles his effort of getting into the skin of his character, Jugal, a gay teenager, for Ekta Kapoor's 'Romil and Jugal'. "I interacted with my homosexual friends. It was essential for me to acquire the demeanour of college-going kids, so I lost seven kilos for the part. You'll also notice that my shoulders droop, and I have a speedy pace in the show."