{"id":4025,"date":"2024-06-03T11:32:35","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T11:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/khabarok.com\/entertainment\/rangayana-raghu-interview-i-love-roles-that-make-me-think\/"},"modified":"2024-06-03T11:32:35","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T11:32:35","slug":"rangayana-raghu-interview-i-love-roles-that-make-me-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/khabarok.com\/?p=4025","title":{"rendered":"Rangayana Raghu interview: I love roles that make me think"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Rangayana Raghu is reveling in a fresh phase of his career. The Kannada actor, with three decades of experience in cinema, is now being seen in stories that revolve around his character.<\/p>\n

Raghu rose to prominence with his terrific coming timing and admirable consistency as a character artiste. But with Shakahahaari <\/i>and Moorane Krishnappa <\/i>in 2024, he is now carrying\u00a0films on his shoulders with aplomb.<\/p>\n

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Well aware of Kannada\u2019s rich legacy, Raghu was excited to do both films as they allowed him to explore the different dialects of the language. \u201cSandeep Sunkad, the director of\u00a0Shakhahaari,\u00a0<\/i>is from Shivamogga. The story unfolds in Thirthahalli, a town in Shivamogga.\u00a0He had a strong hold over the kind of Kannada spoken in the district. Once I picked up the dialect, it was easy to live that character,\u201d says Raghu.<\/p>\n

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\nRangayana Raghu in \u2018Shakhahaari\u2019.
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Moorane Krishnappa <\/i>was a story of a villagein Anekal. \u201cDirector Naveen Narayanaghatta is from that part of Karnataka, so he wrote the script in that dialect. I had fun playing the character who speaks Kannada with Anekal and Kolar slang,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n

Shakhahaari <\/i>is a thriller in which Raghu risks his life giving shelter to a man accused of murdering his\u00a0wife. Essaying the role of a cook who owns a small hotel, Raghu\u2019s character, Subbanna, is also a theatre enthusiast and loves someone secretly.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The seasoned actor brings out his versatility to make a mark in a challenging role. After a decent run in theatres, the film has now crossed one crore streaming minutes on Prime Video.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was impressed by the story. Subbanna loves his small little world, and he wants to enjoy life. But what happens when he must protect his dubious acts and hope for a bright future? This sort of challenging situation makes the character very vulnerable. And the film has several twists to keep you hooked,\u201d explains Raghu.<\/p>\n

After a point, Subbanna turns ruthless to survive. How did people respond to the intensity of the role? \u201cSome found it hard to digest,\u201d reveals Raghu.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nRangayana Raghu as a panchayat leader in \u2018Moorane Krishnappa\u2019
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\u201cIn Ramayana, Kaikeyi is an important character, but not many like her due to her intentions. Crime and sex sell on OTT platforms these days. We all know about the Delhi man chopping his partner\u2019s body into pieces and storing them in a refrigerator; streamers eye gruesome true crime stories and latch on to them. Shakhahaari <\/i>is also partly based on a true incident.\u201d<\/p>\n

With his mannerisms and terrific dialogue delivery, Raghu is also hilarious as a panchayat leader in Moorane Krishnappa. <\/i>It\u2019s a delight to watch him play a desperate man who wants to bring the Chief Minister to a temple inauguration in his village.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cPerhaps my long stint with Rangayana (theatre institute in Mysuru) helped me master comedy. I travelled around the country and performed many humorous plays. People from different regions reacted differently to comedy. For instance, people from Mangaluru are hard to please. They offer a straight face to whatever you do; only if they really like a performance, they appreciate you,\u201d he says. \u201cSo I observed people to understand what works and what won\u2019t in comedy,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n

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Many fans feel that Raghu was underutilised by Kannada filmmakers so far, and opined that he was wasted in exaggerated, comedic roles. \u201cBeing over-the-top is a kind of performance too. Not everyone can pull it off. I agree that I have done formulaic roles, but I have never let my career be monotonous. Filmmakers like Suri (Duniya, Junglee)<\/i> and Yogaraj Bhat (Gaalipata, Paramathma) <\/i>have always written unique characters for me. If I feel I am no longer versatile, I will quit this profession,\u201d he offers.<\/p>\n

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Raghu is excited about his upcoming projects, which he feels will extend his 2.0 phase. \u201cI have played interesting characters in Powder<\/i>, Agnyathavasi, Uttarakaanda, <\/i>and\u00a0Sanju Weds Geetha 2. <\/i>I can never ditch commercial cinema. However, I want filmmakers to give me roles that make me think. Unique characters bring the best out of you, and it helps you reflect on your personality,\u201d he signs off.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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