<p>Actor Aravinnd Iyer, the star of the Rakshit Shetty-backed <em>Bheemasena Nalamaharaja</em>, says that love is the hidden ingredient that makes food enjoyable. Speaking to <em>DH</em>, he added that he is a big foodie and enjoys <em>Idlis </em>and <em>Chhole Bhature</em> a lot.</p>.<p>Iyer also opened up on <em>Bheemasena Nalamaharaja</em> releasing on Amazon Prime Video as opposed to in theatres and said that this will help the film find a wider audience.</p>.<p><strong>Edited experts from the interview</strong>:</p>.<p><strong>What encouraged you to give the nod to <em>Bheemasena Nalamaharaja</em>?</strong></p>.<p>The script was exciting and came out well when the director developed it. This is my first movie as a protagonist and I feel it’ll give me a good start.</p>.<p><strong>How is Rakshit Shetty as a producer?</strong></p>.<p>We had a great time during the shoot of<em> Kirik Party</em>. He is terrific as a producer as his sensibilities are quite good. He gave us freedom while working on the project and I am thankful to him for the opportunity.</p>.<p><strong>The film did not get a theatrical release.</strong></p>.<p>This is the right choice given the current situation. There this, however, a positive side to it getting a ‘direct to digital’ release as the movie will stream in over 200 countries and have a wide reach.</p>.<p><strong>How did you get interested in acting?</strong></p>.<p>As is often the case, I got interested in acting after watching stalwarts like Dr Rajkumar and Amitabh Bachchan. The thought of becoming an actor just came to me naturally. I soon took (screen) acting lessons and pursued this profession.</p>.<p><strong>Are you a foodie?</strong></p>.<p>It would not be wrong to say that I am a foodie as I enjoy food. Food is a great conversation starter.</p>.<p><strong>What are your favourite cuisines?</strong></p>.<p>I enjoy everything—right from <em>Idlis </em>to <em>Chhole Bature</em>. There is just such a lot of variety in India. The key, however, is to serve food with love as it is the hidden ingredient that makes things special.</p>.<p><strong>What are your future plans?</strong></p>.<p>The plan is to continue acting and explore other languages as well. Being on a set is the thrilling part of being an actor.</p>
<p>Actor Aravinnd Iyer, the star of the Rakshit Shetty-backed <em>Bheemasena Nalamaharaja</em>, says that love is the hidden ingredient that makes food enjoyable. Speaking to <em>DH</em>, he added that he is a big foodie and enjoys <em>Idlis </em>and <em>Chhole Bhature</em> a lot.</p>.<p>Iyer also opened up on <em>Bheemasena Nalamaharaja</em> releasing on Amazon Prime Video as opposed to in theatres and said that this will help the film find a wider audience.</p>.<p><strong>Edited experts from the interview</strong>:</p>.<p><strong>What encouraged you to give the nod to <em>Bheemasena Nalamaharaja</em>?</strong></p>.<p>The script was exciting and came out well when the director developed it. This is my first movie as a protagonist and I feel it’ll give me a good start.</p>.<p><strong>How is Rakshit Shetty as a producer?</strong></p>.<p>We had a great time during the shoot of<em> Kirik Party</em>. He is terrific as a producer as his sensibilities are quite good. He gave us freedom while working on the project and I am thankful to him for the opportunity.</p>.<p><strong>The film did not get a theatrical release.</strong></p>.<p>This is the right choice given the current situation. There this, however, a positive side to it getting a ‘direct to digital’ release as the movie will stream in over 200 countries and have a wide reach.</p>.<p><strong>How did you get interested in acting?</strong></p>.<p>As is often the case, I got interested in acting after watching stalwarts like Dr Rajkumar and Amitabh Bachchan. The thought of becoming an actor just came to me naturally. I soon took (screen) acting lessons and pursued this profession.</p>.<p><strong>Are you a foodie?</strong></p>.<p>It would not be wrong to say that I am a foodie as I enjoy food. Food is a great conversation starter.</p>.<p><strong>What are your favourite cuisines?</strong></p>.<p>I enjoy everything—right from <em>Idlis </em>to <em>Chhole Bature</em>. There is just such a lot of variety in India. The key, however, is to serve food with love as it is the hidden ingredient that makes things special.</p>.<p><strong>What are your future plans?</strong></p>.<p>The plan is to continue acting and explore other languages as well. Being on a set is the thrilling part of being an actor.</p>
