CineSprint Magazine June 2016

How much are you
happy with Karthi’s
success for Oopiri in
Telugu?
Thank you for the love
and support. He is always
passionate about filmmaking
and enjoyed speaking Telugu
language. He has spent a
lot of time in Hyderabad,
more than me. He was
always collaborating with lot
of talents here. I am happy
that they approached Karthi.
Karthi was also in the right
mindset to agree to a film
like this. Very good content
is always respected. Not
because of success, not
because of blockbuster hit.
Your value goes up when you
give success. When you give
good content, that respect
stays in people’s heart
forever. Co-actors also look
for talents who contribute
to growth of good cinema.
I am happy that Oopiri was
accepted by the audiences. I
loved the film. Thanks to Nag
sir for letting Karthi to have
a meaty and attractive role.
Nag sir is large hearted. After
Amitabh Bachan, Nag sir is
an inspiration for me in that
aspect. I love the way he is
ageing.
About your best films till
date in your career?
Every actor need to be
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The audience loved the
narration completely and 24
is more like a disney film and is
about controlling time.
blessed to have the right
people at the right time.
Lot of nice films have come
in my way. That’s why
audiences just don’t expect
an entertainer, but also a
new experience along with
entertainment from me.
1.Nanda is my first turning
point. As an actor, I also got
confidence that they see me
as a character, but not as
Surya. Thanks to Bala. Siva
Puthrudu is also an important
film.
2. Kaka Kaka has made
urbane audiences and
college students sit up and
take a notice of me. They are
convinced about my screen
presence and my ability give
a cult film. Kaka Kaka was
not the regular commercial
action film. It had a love story
and also brought new talents
to cinema.
3.Gajini crossed the borders
and was the first remake
done by Aamir Khan and was
hugely successful across the
languages. A concept we
believed in was respected
nationally.
4.Surya s/o Krishnan: At the
age of 32, I played the role of
a 60-year old. Even if it was a
slow paced film, it is close to
my heart.
5. Singam: In spite of being
a commercial film, it’s a film
that brought the connectivity
factor like a cop in film can
have a normal life with nice
relationships with parents and
he can stand for his village
people. The police character
is more earthly and real.
This film is also accepted
nationally.
We approach every film with
the same sensibility to give
a new experience to the
audience. I am happy that
we came across 24 - a sci-fi
film, but a very deep-rooted
film with no compromise on
aesthetics.
Your future projects?
I am shooting for Singham 3
which completed 60% of its
shoot. I have couple of scripts
that will start rolling this year.
My makers will reveal about
them officially very soon.
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