<p>Actor Rajavardan is short of words when he tries to explain his excitement about his upcoming film ‘Noorondu Nenapu’. The movie is set in the 80s and is a multi-starrer project. <br /><br />The actor had to go beyond his limitations while playing the character. In a chat with Tini Sara Anien, he throws light on his character and the film.<br /><br />How did you get roped in for ‘NooronduNennappu’?<br /><br />The script needed someone who was tall and I’m 6’2. My character Dayanand Shankar Patil (DSP) looks like Amitabh Bachchan and my height worked to my advantage. <br /><br />Tell us about your character.<br />My character is a ‘last-bench student’. He rags students and doesn’t listen to the college management. He owns a garage and rides a Bullet around. <br /><br />How distinct is your look?<br /><br />I sport a retro hairstyle in the movie. My look is like how Big B used to be in the 80s — wearing shirts layered with jackets and bootcut pants. <br /><br />What homework did you do for the movie?<br /><br />The director had advised me to watch as many Amitabh movies as possible from the 80s to understand his look. I watched everything from ‘Sholay’ to ‘Deewaar’ and ‘Coolie’ to ‘Don’. <br /><br />Some challenges you faced on the screen.<br />My character is left-handed and he smokes in the movie. I had to practise a lot to light a cigarette with the left hand. I do not smoke in real life and my character had to smoke 80s cigarette brands which were strong and <br />foul-smelling. <br /><br />Is the project special to you?<br /><br />Yes. The movie took me back to my college days. I used to score good marks but I would just ride around on my Bullet, reach classes late and do all kind of ‘masti’. <br /><br />Since the movie is a multi-starrer, were you ever afraid of being sidelined?<br /><br />Despite so many talents on the set, I knew that my role is distinct and that I had to do justice to it. <br /><br />Any amusing moments on the set... <br /><br />The shooting was a lot of fun. Meghana Raj used to sing and dance to ‘Dhodamane Huduga’ and once she fell and hurt herself. Also, during the shooting at Belagavi, people would gather from 6 am to 6 pm on the sets, but would not know who the hero or heroine of the project was. I found this really funny!<br /><br />What did you learn from this project?<br /><br />I learnt the technicalities of the camera and direction during this project. I also learnt how to handle the script and how important it is to get the nuances of one’s character right.</p>
<p>Actor Rajavardan is short of words when he tries to explain his excitement about his upcoming film ‘Noorondu Nenapu’. The movie is set in the 80s and is a multi-starrer project. <br /><br />The actor had to go beyond his limitations while playing the character. In a chat with Tini Sara Anien, he throws light on his character and the film.<br /><br />How did you get roped in for ‘NooronduNennappu’?<br /><br />The script needed someone who was tall and I’m 6’2. My character Dayanand Shankar Patil (DSP) looks like Amitabh Bachchan and my height worked to my advantage. <br /><br />Tell us about your character.<br />My character is a ‘last-bench student’. He rags students and doesn’t listen to the college management. He owns a garage and rides a Bullet around. <br /><br />How distinct is your look?<br /><br />I sport a retro hairstyle in the movie. My look is like how Big B used to be in the 80s — wearing shirts layered with jackets and bootcut pants. <br /><br />What homework did you do for the movie?<br /><br />The director had advised me to watch as many Amitabh movies as possible from the 80s to understand his look. I watched everything from ‘Sholay’ to ‘Deewaar’ and ‘Coolie’ to ‘Don’. <br /><br />Some challenges you faced on the screen.<br />My character is left-handed and he smokes in the movie. I had to practise a lot to light a cigarette with the left hand. I do not smoke in real life and my character had to smoke 80s cigarette brands which were strong and <br />foul-smelling. <br /><br />Is the project special to you?<br /><br />Yes. The movie took me back to my college days. I used to score good marks but I would just ride around on my Bullet, reach classes late and do all kind of ‘masti’. <br /><br />Since the movie is a multi-starrer, were you ever afraid of being sidelined?<br /><br />Despite so many talents on the set, I knew that my role is distinct and that I had to do justice to it. <br /><br />Any amusing moments on the set... <br /><br />The shooting was a lot of fun. Meghana Raj used to sing and dance to ‘Dhodamane Huduga’ and once she fell and hurt herself. Also, during the shooting at Belagavi, people would gather from 6 am to 6 pm on the sets, but would not know who the hero or heroine of the project was. I found this really funny!<br /><br />What did you learn from this project?<br /><br />I learnt the technicalities of the camera and direction during this project. I also learnt how to handle the script and how important it is to get the nuances of one’s character right.</p>
