Kannada star Upendra Rao is gearing up for the discharge of his subsequent film, UI, which is slated to launch on December 20, 2024. Because the movie, written and directed by the actor himself, is making its strategy to the large screens, the Kannada star had a fast interplay with Pinkvilla on the identical.
Being his modest self, the actor Upendra shared about his upcoming film and defined his response to Aamir Khan being in awe of UI’s trailer. Moreover, the actor additionally expressed his pleasure for Rajinikanth starrer Coolie.
Upendra Interview
1. UI The Film, marks your return to writing and directing a movie after 2015’s Uppi 2. Whereas the latter was an allegorical film which was extra of a psychological deal with, this appears completely different. How did you method the movie and what led you again to directing a movie?
Ans. Truthfully, I don’t know. Lengthy again, I considered one thing that I wanted to work on. On the similar time, I used to be already concerned in some work, performing in different films. Every time we had the time, we’d sit and focus on movie concepts. That was the time after I met with the producers of the movie Sreekanth KP and GP Manohar.
We simply began speaking concerning the idea of UI and mentioned this venture and in the long run, we considered beginning this venture. That’s how we got here into making UI.
2. From the trailer of UI, we will see that the movie is not only a typical dystopian sci-fi motion film together with your character even showing as a dictator in a menacing world. Is the movie giving a satirical point-of-view on present world issues and the way it might have an effect on us sooner or later?
Ans. See this movie, this story has obtained loads of layers to it. The numerous layers of the movie embody points of it being social, political, psychological, and even philosophical, connecting with everybody. There are such a lot of layers within the film that nevertheless you understand the movie, you may expertise it.
Watch UI trailer right here:
3. Modern Kannada cinema has been flourishing at a pan-Indian degree, be it KGF with Yash or Rishab Shetty with Kantara. How a lot of an affect do you are feeling future Kannada cinema has to supply to the entire of Indian or world cinema?
Ans. I can’t say something concerning the future or critique it as a result of I’m not an astrologer or something. Nevertheless, I do know that many storytellers and filmmakers try completely different genres with their movies. There are additionally many newcomers making their manner into the trade as nicely.
I hope that this huge alternative for regional movies to go forward and seize consideration at such a excessive degree continues within the coming days too.
4. Often in social media, we might see individuals discussing your movie characters exhibiting manly or alpha male sort of characters and being beloved for it. Do you are feeling such characters would make use of nicely immediately when all the things is scrutinized for political correctness?
Ans. See, one factor about all this. Name it an alpha male character or not, it doesn’t come from some sort of psychological or philosophical backdrop. In the event you’ve seen the movie, Upendra, you’d perceive how that movie is not only about an alpha male character.
That story comes from a sure degree of psychological or philosophical layer, that is the place the three different feminine characters of the movie come into play. This is the reason individuals favored the film and nonetheless proceed to love it.
5. The trailer of UI was much-loved by Bollywood celebrity Aamir Khan who was in full awe after watching it. How was that interplay in its entirety?
Ans. I used to be in Cloud 9 really. I by no means anticipated Aamir Khan to do such a video after I confirmed him the trailer for UI. I simply wished to point out it to him and get an trustworthy suggestions. After seeing it, he simply took his telephone and made that video regardless that there was restricted time for us to work together.
I’m speechless about it as a result of I don’t know how you can thank him. His phrases and all, being such a giant star, he encourages his juniors within the trade.
See Aamir Khan’s video right here:
6. We all know that you’re returning to Tamil cinema with Rajinikanth’s Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. What might you inform us concerning the much-anticipated movie and your expertise working with Rajinikanth?
Ans. Yeah, for speaking about Coolie and Rajinikanth sir, I feel I would want a complete one other lengthy dialog. I can’t put it collectively in a easy complete reply proper now. I might say in a single line that, his knowledge, his phrases, there are such a lot of issues that make him a Dronacharya to me.
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