I always add my personality to the roles I play: Krishna

The actor talks about his upcoming release, Lucky Man, his memories with Puneeth Rajkumar on the sets the film, and more
I always add my personality to the roles I play: Krishna

Actor Krishna, who is busy with multiple projects this year, is gearing up for the release of his much-awaited film, Lucky Man, on Friday. The actor will be sharing screen space with late actor Puneeth Rajkumar in this romantic fantasy flick directed by Nagendra Prasad.

Produced by Parsa Pictures, Lucky Man is a remake of Tamil hit film Oh My Kadavule, which featured Ashok Selvan in the lead role. Krishna, who debuted as a director with the Love Mocktail, shares that his liking for the original film made him take up the remake. “I liked the film so much for its screenplay. So, when I was offered the role, I did not think twice. Milana Nagaraj was initially hesitant about me doing a remake. But I was firm about the decision as I knew what I was getting into,” says Krishna, who points out that a script like Oh My Kadavule is a rarity.

“As a writer, and also director, I know the intricacies and difficulties of penning such subjects.  So, when it came to me, I just took it. The box office results are in the hands of the audience but definitely, it is a feel-good watch,” he adds.

The actor also shares how he trusted Nagendra Prasad and his skills as director while working on the project. “I just trusted him in the direction department and did my best to play the character,” he says.

While it is common for actors to refrain from watching the original film, in order to bring something new to the character they are playing, Krishna took a different approach. “I kept watching the original version and went through every scene at least 10 times. Not to seek inspiration for my performance, but to be clear about what my director expects from me. I always add my personality to the roles I play,” he says.

It is also to be noted that Krishna is the last actor to share a screen space with Puneeth Rajkumar. “We shot together for five days, and every moment was memorable. More than feeling lucky to have worked with him, I felt fortunate as it is his only special appearance for a film outside his home banner. The time I spent with him will always be my sweetest memory, he says.

Krishna shares that Puneeth spoke a lot about his future projects. “He showed me the rushes of his docu-film, Gandhada Gudi and wanted to recreate his father Dr Rajkumar’s film Naa Ninna Mareyalare, with Ramya playing Lakshmi’s role.”

Puneeth had also talked about Krishna’s Love Mocktail. “I had told him about the trailer but wasn’t able to show it to him. He had a lot of plans for the industry, and had plenty of personal projects in his mind,” says Krishna, and adds, “I always hoped that I would get to play the second lead in one of Appu’s films. But he playing an extended cameo in my film is a wish fulfilled.”

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