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The tough cookie
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Rahul Dev enjoys playing the bad guy in Telugu movies
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BAD BOY Rahul Dev is having a ball playing negative roles Photo: Bhagya Prakash. K
Rahul Dev loves to be bad — on screen at least. Ever since he burst into the public arena in Champion, he has established himself as an actor - essaying lead roles, character roles and a number of parts as villain. In Astram, he has a ball as the villain, but like everything, he takes it very seriously, as Metro Plus discovered.
Rahul Dev has starred in more than a dozen thrillers and though inconsistent in quality, his body of work radiates that special brand of charisma that sets a star apart from the legions of wannabes. Rahul's latest films in Telugu find the model-turned-actor taking up villainous role. He says he's helpless when it comes to being typecast. Here, Rahul chats and reveals how much he desires to work with Ram Gopal Varma and Chandrasekhar Yeleti and dreams of his life's next chapter.
A congenial man, he most certainly is. From the moment he flashes you those pearly whites and extends his hand for a robust shake, it's evident that the attitude stems from strong work ethics and oodles of self-confidence.
He says, "I try and do different kinds of films, or play different characters in different genres. But my motivation has always been, and continues to be, to simply choose what I think would make a good movie." He believes his casting as the villain also adds something to the film. "You can't have a good guy, without having a bad guy," he reasons.
Rahul has an honest appreciation for filmmakers RGV, Yeleti and Krishna Vamsi. He says, "They have always made different kinds of films and never relied on stars. I'm a sincere actor and I need a rocking director who can get me out on a good platform. The director of a film takes care of the story but it's my job to efficiently I implement the scene."
Another interesting move on the board for Rahul is playing a mentally challenged guy. "I wish someone offers me such a role. When I think of such people and recollect the September 11 incident, I wonder as to who is retarded." But don't ask Rahul what his favourite role has been — he can hardly remember all the films he has been in, let alone pick favourites. He nevertheless compliments Sanjay Leela Bhansali for his unconventional treatment in Black and ponders if anyone could have imagined Big B in that character.
Rahul is currently busy with Telugu films Astram and Pournami and the Hindi film Benaam. He also has interesting parts in Sarhad Paar and Kacchi Sadak. With three awards in his kitty for his debut film Champion, Rahul was tad disappointed when his Tamil flick Mazhai (Varsham) didn't do well. Rahul says, "This is scope for all kinds of cinema and all kinds of actors. I'm putting in sincere effort and hope to get good opportunities."
Y. SUNITA CHOWDHARY
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