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Always true to his roles
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Tête-À-tête Indrajith says his biggest asset as an actor is the absence of an image.
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On a roll: Indrajith’s forthcoming assignments in Malayalam include Kamal’s ‘Minnaminnikootam’ and Joshi’s ‘Twenty-Twenty.’
It could be his act of being true to the characters depicted on screen that endears him to the audience. Indrajith has appeared in all genres of films – commercial, offbeat, classic, cult and plain bad. His success lies in the fact that one cannot spot a single showy moment in any of those films.
At 28, he is one of the most ‘in-demand’ actors of the Malayalam film industry. With 40-odd films in six years, Indrajith Sukumaran has carved a niche for himself in the industry.
Over the next few months he will be seen in Susi Ganeshan’s ‘Kandasamy’ in Tamil and Maneej Premnath’s ‘Waiting Room’ in Hindi and Santosh Sivan’s Hollywood venture ‘Before the Rains.’
Acting in Tamil and Hindi
“I think it is important for an actor to diversify – both within and outside the language framework. The only criterion I have when I choose my role is the script and my character’s prominence or lack of it in the course of the plot,” says Indrajith.
He adds: “The fluency of language matters when it comes to non-Malayalam films. But it did not matter in the cases mentioned above. I am comfortable in Malayalam, Tamil and English since my academic years were at Sainik School and Tamil Nadu. Moreover, the scripts, directors and banners were too exciting to refuse.”
Indrajith plays the anti-hero in ‘Kandasamy’ and ‘Waiting Room’ respectively, while in ‘Before the Rains,’ he has a significant role.
“I cannot tell you much about my character in ‘Kandasamy’ because the storyline has been kept confidential. I can only say that I play a multimillionaire, very suave and urbane. I play Nandita Das’s brother in Santosh Sivan’s ‘Before the Rains.’ In ‘Waiting Room’ I essay a cop who deceives or misleads the plot. I have only two scenes. But more than the screen presence, it is the enigmatic nature of the character that strikes you.”
Says the actor who has appeared in several movies as a police officer, a role his late father, Sukumaran, enjoyed playing: “It is natural to get branded after a successful role. It happens to every one. It is up to you to stay in the mould or break out of it. That is why I have stopped playing a cop. In fact, I have not taken up such roles after V. K. Prakash’s ‘Police.”’
Well, Indrajith has broken the mould with ease and professionalism.
His roles in ‘Mizhi Randilum,’ ‘Harindran Oru Nishkalangan,’ ‘Classmates,’ ‘Oruvan,’ ‘Arabi Katha,’ ‘Flash’ and ‘Malabar Wedding’ are examples of his versatility.
“I think my biggest asset is that I have not been classified into any genre till date. And whatever role I handle, ranging from the hero and anti-hero to comedian and character artiste, has been accepted by the audience.
“If you look at my recent filmography, you can see a totally negative character in ‘Calcutta News’ followed by a hilarious role in ‘Malabar Wedding.’ It will be followed by a romantic ‘Minnaminnikoottam’ and a contemporary ‘Twenty-Twenty.’
His forthcoming assignments are Kamal’s ‘Minnaminnikootam’ and Joshi’s ‘Twenty-Twenty.’
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