<p align="justify">Actor Vijay Raghavendra has had a fruitful year so far. The Kannada audience saw him in a series of varied roles and the actor says that he couldn’t have asked for more.<br /><br />Two of his projects —‘Jani’ and ‘Mass Leader’ — recently released on the same day, which proved to be a double treat for his fans. In a candid chat with Tini Sara Anien, the artiste sheds light on the projects.</p>.<p align="justify"><br />Two releases on the same day. How do you feel?<br />I am happy that I have films releasing one after the other. I am also overjoyed by the way the movie ‘Jani’ has been promoted and supported by everyone.<br /><br />To be honest, I feel I am just a part of ‘Mass Leader’, while I can safely say that ‘Jani’ is my movie. <br /><br />How different are the two roles?<br />Both the roles are completely different. While I play an accomplice to the leader in ‘Mass Leader’, in ‘Jani’ I play a thief with a heart of gold.</p>.<p align="justify"><br />How was the experience of acting with family again?<br />I am fortunate that I have worked with my uncle Shivarajkumar multiple times. But right from childhood I have realised that filmmaking is a professional space, whether you are acting with family or otherwise.Having said that, Shivarajkumar is a gem of a person. I’ve learnt a lot from him. <br /><br />Tell us more about ‘Jani’.<br />I play Jani, a carefree and mischievous person in the movie.He believes in living the moment. I have always been comfortable doing humorous roles and this was a real treat that way.<br /><br />How close are you to your character in ‘Jani’?<br />I am more of a ‘live and let live’ person. I am carefree but I’m not irresponsible (laughs). I like to live in the moment too. <br /><br />Any other genre you want to experiment with?<br />Anything that pushes me beyond my limits. If I had to pinpoint, it would be a historical movie. I played the lead in ‘Kallarali Hoovagi’ about 10 years back and that is one genre I want to try again. I would also like to play a specially-abled person as it would be very challenging. Such roles would help me to connect with the audience at a deep level. <br /><br />As an actor, what are the biggest challenges you had to overcome?<br />Being insecure about one’s own past record. To this day, I haven’t been able to cross the success of ‘Ninagagi’. Fears like these can only hamper one’s growth. Turning such thoughts into positive vibes is the only way ahead. <br /><br />With so many back-to- back releases, are you excited or nervous?<br />To be honest, I am nervous. I have three more releases coming up and that’s what I am thinking about now. I know I can’t relax yet. </p>.<p align="justify"><br />What’s next?<br />I have a home production called ‘Kismat’. And then there is ‘Dharmasya’ and ‘Raja Loves Radhe’. </p>
<p align="justify">Actor Vijay Raghavendra has had a fruitful year so far. The Kannada audience saw him in a series of varied roles and the actor says that he couldn’t have asked for more.<br /><br />Two of his projects —‘Jani’ and ‘Mass Leader’ — recently released on the same day, which proved to be a double treat for his fans. In a candid chat with Tini Sara Anien, the artiste sheds light on the projects.</p>.<p align="justify"><br />Two releases on the same day. How do you feel?<br />I am happy that I have films releasing one after the other. I am also overjoyed by the way the movie ‘Jani’ has been promoted and supported by everyone.<br /><br />To be honest, I feel I am just a part of ‘Mass Leader’, while I can safely say that ‘Jani’ is my movie. <br /><br />How different are the two roles?<br />Both the roles are completely different. While I play an accomplice to the leader in ‘Mass Leader’, in ‘Jani’ I play a thief with a heart of gold.</p>.<p align="justify"><br />How was the experience of acting with family again?<br />I am fortunate that I have worked with my uncle Shivarajkumar multiple times. But right from childhood I have realised that filmmaking is a professional space, whether you are acting with family or otherwise.Having said that, Shivarajkumar is a gem of a person. I’ve learnt a lot from him. <br /><br />Tell us more about ‘Jani’.<br />I play Jani, a carefree and mischievous person in the movie.He believes in living the moment. I have always been comfortable doing humorous roles and this was a real treat that way.<br /><br />How close are you to your character in ‘Jani’?<br />I am more of a ‘live and let live’ person. I am carefree but I’m not irresponsible (laughs). I like to live in the moment too. <br /><br />Any other genre you want to experiment with?<br />Anything that pushes me beyond my limits. If I had to pinpoint, it would be a historical movie. I played the lead in ‘Kallarali Hoovagi’ about 10 years back and that is one genre I want to try again. I would also like to play a specially-abled person as it would be very challenging. Such roles would help me to connect with the audience at a deep level. <br /><br />As an actor, what are the biggest challenges you had to overcome?<br />Being insecure about one’s own past record. To this day, I haven’t been able to cross the success of ‘Ninagagi’. Fears like these can only hamper one’s growth. Turning such thoughts into positive vibes is the only way ahead. <br /><br />With so many back-to- back releases, are you excited or nervous?<br />To be honest, I am nervous. I have three more releases coming up and that’s what I am thinking about now. I know I can’t relax yet. </p>.<p align="justify"><br />What’s next?<br />I have a home production called ‘Kismat’. And then there is ‘Dharmasya’ and ‘Raja Loves Radhe’. </p>
