JOIN USThere’s a certain curiosity that always surrounds actor Anant Nag’s roles. The actor scrutinises every aspect of the script before he signs a film.
This shows in the roles he chooses as they are neither mundane nor repetitive.
The actor who works hard to perfect all his characters, describes his latest release, ‘Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu’, as an intense film.
He feels that the project has exceeded expectations. The characters have come out well and the director Hemanth knew how to translate his vision to reality.
In an interview with Nina C George, Anant Nag talks about his character and experience of working in ‘Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu.’
What impressed you about your character?
The role is a very unique one and quite unlike what I have played before. I remember reading Arthur Miller’s play, ‘Death of a Salesman’, 45 years ago and was thoroughly impressed by the character of Willy Loman. My role in ‘Godhi...’ is similar to the one played by Willy and this is a reason why I agreed to do the project. I play the role of a father who is affected with Alzheimer’s Disease. He has a son who is ambitious and career-driven. The son tends to overlook the needs of his father. This is what is happening in a lot of families and the story reflects this.
Did you research about your character?
I happened to watch a couple of English films with similar storylines and characters. This gave me a fair idea about the problem and its relation to the other characters in the film. We also shot a large part of the film at Nightingales Home Health Services, where there are people affected with Alzheimer’s Disease, degenerative disorders and dementia. I got a first-hand exposure of the problem and this helped strengthen the performance.
Did you undergo a makeover for your role?
I didn’t have too much of a makeover but I had to cut my hair very short to resemble a patient. The grey hair is the natural look but when I cut it short, the grey hair that was hiding beneath was also seen. This added value to the character. After I got a gist of what the director wanted me to do, it didn’t take me too long to slip into the role.
Why do you feel the movie has a message in it?
There are no violent scenes, no agitated voices and no overreactions from any of the actors. One wouldn’t feel the pain of being affected with an illness unless one experiences it. The film also throws light on how numb and insensitive people have become to instances of people going missing and incidents of crime.
How has it been working with a young team?
All the actors are young and extremely talented. They have all played their roles to perfection. I made sure that nobody felt intimidated by my presence. I made them comfortable. Such unique films are gaining more acceptance in the Kannada film industry.