Dubai is a huge base for Malayalam movies: Prithviraj-News

What do you do when you have only five minutes with a Malayalam superstar who is loved by the public and praised by critics for his sheer talent and supreme confidence in handling any particular project?

Try not to stare at his security team on standby to ensure a smooth transition from one interview to another, and ask as many questions as possible to make the most of the prime time allotted to you.

In our case, it also helps that the subject is the South Indian actor Prithviraj, who is as knowledgeable as them, can talk non-stop on any given subject, and is not known for being mean.

Obtained golden visas issued by the UAE to selected artists from all over the world in the town, Code The actor is dressed in a striped shirt and smartly dressed, showing his lean physique.

Won the Best Actor Award at the 45th Kerala Film Critics Awards for the 2020 action thriller Ayapanum Kosiyoum — Prithviraj received this honor with his co-star Biju Menon, who is known for his collaborative approach to the project.Whether as a director, producer or actor, Prithviraj’s last release Kuruti He has appeared on Amazon Prime Video and proved himself to be a perfect filmmaker. He is passionate about collaborative work, allowing him and his team to perform at their best.

We met with the actor at Address Downtown on Thursday, where he, his family, wife Supriya and daughter Alankrita (also a golden visa recipient) were stationed there during the Dubai holiday.

“Our expertise is most prevalent in Dubai.”

“No matter which country is your favorite destination or first choice for vacation, if you are a Malayan, especially if you are a Malayan who works in my industry, Dubai is the second hometown. We didn’t even choose Room!

“Our field of expertise is most prosperous in Dubai outside of Kerala. Whether we hold a golden visa or not, I will come to Dubai every month to do something. Suddenly, I got this golden visa, which highlights a fact This is my second home. There are Kerala, Trivandrum, where I was born and raised, Cochin where I live, and Dubai, where I work and live…

“This is the place my child (daughter Alankrita) likes… If she can choose, she will be in some children’s amusement parks from morning to night. When I return to Cochin, this is not what we will do. matter.

“When I am here, except for meetings and some media interactions, I am free most of the time. She thinks she has more of her own place in Dubai.”

“Dubai is the center of our business.”

“I seriously think that in the beginning Lucifer In terms of what happened to Malayalam movies outside of Kerala and India, this is just the beginning, and Dubai will now become a huge base for Malayalam movies to expand into international territories. It will also create a very interesting cross-section of the business schematic on the OTT platform.

“I am looking forward to the release of my next movie, Brahman, This will be the theatrical version of GCC and the OTT version of all other regions-this is an interesting phenomenon… There are many interesting ways to guide and monetize our business, our industry, and our art , Dubai will be in the middle of it all. “

“I prefer autographs to selfies.”

“The mobile phone camera is an invention, no matter how fascinating it is, sometimes you hope it never happens. It just eliminates the charm of meeting fans or people who like you.

“I must be the last generation of actors who have gone through the entire experience… If someone wants to take a photo with you, they must make a plan, they must get the camera, they must take a vacation, bring the camera, and ask you for one. A photo. Now this charm no longer exists.

“If you see someone, it’s like,’Can I take a selfie with you?’ I’m still a person who likes to sign, it’s more personal to me.

“For those taking selfies, the selfies may seem more personal…but for those taking selfies, the signature is more like a personal connection.”

“You ask me what makes me so safe…”

Actors are often regarded as arrogant people who feed on flatterers and small circles dominated by “good men.” Only a few artists have enough confidence in their art and actively seek cooperation with like-minded people.

Prithviraj is definitely one of them. As an actor, he shares the screen with his peers who play equally important roles. As a film producer, he has signed the top stars of the Malayalam film industry, including Mohanlal, to participate in his project.

But asking him what made him so safe with his skin, he couldn’t explain himself. “I don’t even know what is on the other side of the equation. You ask me what makes me so safe, and I can only answer this question if I know what the other side is… What it’s like to be insecure, I’m not sure … people ask me how can I provide the role I was offered Kuruti To Roshan (Matthew). I do not think so……”

We have all heard stories about the male protagonist having a say in how much time the co-actor has to play in the same movie. “I hope I happily don’t know that side… Ayapanum Kosiyoum The movie works best when I play Koshy and Bijuchettan (Biju Menon) play Ayyappan. Obviously, based on what Saatchi (the film director) thinks of me, you can imagine that he will ask me this question-which one do you want to play? I said, it’s very simple, I must play this role, and Bijuchettan must play that role.

“and Kuruti; I answered the phone, I want to play the villain, I want to give Roshan Matthew the so-called protagonist role. To me, this is just the best possible outcome of the script you have at hand.

“How can you best translate this article into a movie, and what can I do for it-do I do it best, or do others do it? I think this should be the ultimate for any actor or filmmaker Achievement.”

“You really can’t talk to the mob…”

Whether it is an artist, entertainer, writer or pop culture icon, there has never been a time when the greatest courage of a public figure is needed.

After all, we live in a society in which a culture of cancellation will be invoked with a slight provocation. This is one of the reasons why many public figures are afraid to express opinions on public interest issues.

Prithviraj is known for expressing opinions on issues deep within him, whether it’s kidnapping and harassing industry colleagues and friends, or playing roles that other mainstream actors might not like.

But as for what makes him such a brave man, when his views may be harmful to his career, he bluntly replied: “I haven’t discovered that fear. Online anonymity gives people this right, yes. It is puzzling when expressing your point that this is no longer a discussion or debate, but just a group of thugs yelling at each other.

“You are now forced to think; you really can’t talk to the mob. You can’t participate in discussions or debates with the mob. That’s a faceless mob.

“So do you really want to be part of the discussion? Do you really want to be part of the debate? Or you just want to say, wait a minute; this is what I want to say, this is the end of the discussion.”