<p class="bodytext">Actor Vijay Raghavendra is all geared up with his directorial venture 'Kismath' that is awaiting the certificate from the Censor board. The actor-director strongly believes that story will be a crowd-puller. In a candid chat with Tini Sara Anien, he talks about 'Kismath' and his upcoming project.</p>.<p class="bodytext">'Kismath' seems to be an exciting film. Tell us about your journey with it. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The film is really close to me. Its song is being shared widely and people are showering the team with a lot of positive feedback. As for me, I only wanted to produce the movie and not direct it. The story was convincing and it was after an intense discussion with family and friends that I decided to direct it. I couldn't have done it alone though, we had a really good team.</p>.<p class="Question">What are the highlights of the film?</p>.<p class="bodytext">The film is about a series of incidents that happens in one day and how a man handles different battles through this period. Each of us has gone through such a phase, where whatever one tries, it is only when destiny decides to be kind to you that things fall in place. This connect is the biggest attraction of the film. </p>.<p class="Question">Do you believe in destiny? </p>.<p class="bodytext">I do. I believe that everything is prewritten. I have always believed that if a film is destined to have me in it, it will no matter what. </p>.<p class="Question">Are there any projects you feel you shouldn't have done?</p>.<p class="bodytext">There are so many. Without listing any names, I would just like to say that it was destiny that I had to be a part of them. All the films I did were good lessons though.</p>.<p class="Question">How closely do you connect to 'Kismath'?</p>.<p class="bodytext">The story of the movie is very impressive. There was a time when I was actually written off from the industry but I held on and 'Khushi' and other good movies happened. I feel that everyone will connect to the movie just like I did</p>.<p class="Question">Realistic stories seem to be the trend now...</p>.<p class="bodytext">Today's audience likes watching movies which they can connect to. I believe that this movie will change the language of cinema as the characters, screenplay, the momentum of the film and narration are strikingly different. It is a new-age film.</p>.<p class="Question">What elements make a perfect new-age film?</p>.<p class="bodytext">Every commercial film has a list of dos and don'ts that it goes by. A new-age film contains a lot of don'ts. The protagonist is shown as a normal being in it. Movie buffs today connect to a film better when the hero is shown as suffering and later revolts, and not just be a macho all the time.</p>.<p class="Question">Any other films in the pipeline?</p>.<p class="bodytext">I'm working on 'Pardesi c/o London' at present. The title of the film has got everyone thinking and everyone wants to know if the film will be shot in London or not. All I can say as of now is that I am the 'pardesi'. We have shot a week in Bellary and will be shooting our next schedule in Bengaluru. </p>
<p class="bodytext">Actor Vijay Raghavendra is all geared up with his directorial venture 'Kismath' that is awaiting the certificate from the Censor board. The actor-director strongly believes that story will be a crowd-puller. In a candid chat with Tini Sara Anien, he talks about 'Kismath' and his upcoming project.</p>.<p class="bodytext">'Kismath' seems to be an exciting film. Tell us about your journey with it. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The film is really close to me. Its song is being shared widely and people are showering the team with a lot of positive feedback. As for me, I only wanted to produce the movie and not direct it. The story was convincing and it was after an intense discussion with family and friends that I decided to direct it. I couldn't have done it alone though, we had a really good team.</p>.<p class="Question">What are the highlights of the film?</p>.<p class="bodytext">The film is about a series of incidents that happens in one day and how a man handles different battles through this period. Each of us has gone through such a phase, where whatever one tries, it is only when destiny decides to be kind to you that things fall in place. This connect is the biggest attraction of the film. </p>.<p class="Question">Do you believe in destiny? </p>.<p class="bodytext">I do. I believe that everything is prewritten. I have always believed that if a film is destined to have me in it, it will no matter what. </p>.<p class="Question">Are there any projects you feel you shouldn't have done?</p>.<p class="bodytext">There are so many. Without listing any names, I would just like to say that it was destiny that I had to be a part of them. All the films I did were good lessons though.</p>.<p class="Question">How closely do you connect to 'Kismath'?</p>.<p class="bodytext">The story of the movie is very impressive. There was a time when I was actually written off from the industry but I held on and 'Khushi' and other good movies happened. I feel that everyone will connect to the movie just like I did</p>.<p class="Question">Realistic stories seem to be the trend now...</p>.<p class="bodytext">Today's audience likes watching movies which they can connect to. I believe that this movie will change the language of cinema as the characters, screenplay, the momentum of the film and narration are strikingly different. It is a new-age film.</p>.<p class="Question">What elements make a perfect new-age film?</p>.<p class="bodytext">Every commercial film has a list of dos and don'ts that it goes by. A new-age film contains a lot of don'ts. The protagonist is shown as a normal being in it. Movie buffs today connect to a film better when the hero is shown as suffering and later revolts, and not just be a macho all the time.</p>.<p class="Question">Any other films in the pipeline?</p>.<p class="bodytext">I'm working on 'Pardesi c/o London' at present. The title of the film has got everyone thinking and everyone wants to know if the film will be shot in London or not. All I can say as of now is that I am the 'pardesi'. We have shot a week in Bellary and will be shooting our next schedule in Bengaluru. </p>