<p>Ashwin Rao Pallakki is making a big move in his career. He will soon be seen playing the lead role in ‘Photographer Pandu’ (PP), directed by Virat.</p>.<p>The actor-director who just got done with the shoot of his directorial debut ‘Curious Cases of Yedebedita’, is looking forward to a busy schedule again.</p>.<p>“‘PP’ is set in the 1980s and I will be sporting a retro look in it. I will be wearing bell bottom pants and long-collared shirts which will add to my character. My role is that of a photographer in the film and the story is inspired by photographer friends of the director,” says Ashwin. </p>.<p>Ashwin is excited about the costumes and his new look. “I have been asked to grow my hair and a moustache. This is all new to me and I am super-excited,” he says. </p>.<p>While he prepares for the role, Ashwin adds that he was surprised that he had been offered the lead.<br />“I am known for comedy and for the different characters that I have played. When the director narrated the script to me, I remember asking which character I would be portraying and he immediately said ‘You will be Pandu’. I was shocked but since then I have been thrilled,” he says. </p>.<p>Ashwin had to turn down multiple films while he was working on ‘Curious Cases of Yedebedita’.</p>.<p>“Sometimes, there would be internal issues and the shoot would get held up. There are times when I have regretted turning down films because I felt that I could have used my time more effectively. But when I see how the film has shaped up I am content,” he adds. </p>.<p>Ashwin faced many challenges while directing the project he was working on. “I am glad that the film has come out well. I learnt a lot from the project. While an ?” actor only has to focus on his character and does not carry the burden of the project entirely, a director has to helm the film and take care of intrinsic details. From the sets to post-production there is a lot that has to be looked into when making a film,” he says. </p>.<p>Playing dual roles on a set can be quite taxing, says the actor. “I enjoyed the experience and have learnt that it is not an easy job.” </p>.<p>Ashwin plans to slow down on directing movies and will be taking up more acting projects soon. “Directing a film easily takes about 7 to 8 months but in this time, one can easily work on five or more projects. </p>.<p>While I hope to continue directing films at least once in two years, I want to work towards being a better actor now,” he says. The actor points out that it takes a lot of time for a director to get noticed till he has a popular actor working on his project. “Acting helps get more recognition and fame comparing to being a director,” adds Ashwin.</p>
<p>Ashwin Rao Pallakki is making a big move in his career. He will soon be seen playing the lead role in ‘Photographer Pandu’ (PP), directed by Virat.</p>.<p>The actor-director who just got done with the shoot of his directorial debut ‘Curious Cases of Yedebedita’, is looking forward to a busy schedule again.</p>.<p>“‘PP’ is set in the 1980s and I will be sporting a retro look in it. I will be wearing bell bottom pants and long-collared shirts which will add to my character. My role is that of a photographer in the film and the story is inspired by photographer friends of the director,” says Ashwin. </p>.<p>Ashwin is excited about the costumes and his new look. “I have been asked to grow my hair and a moustache. This is all new to me and I am super-excited,” he says. </p>.<p>While he prepares for the role, Ashwin adds that he was surprised that he had been offered the lead.<br />“I am known for comedy and for the different characters that I have played. When the director narrated the script to me, I remember asking which character I would be portraying and he immediately said ‘You will be Pandu’. I was shocked but since then I have been thrilled,” he says. </p>.<p>Ashwin had to turn down multiple films while he was working on ‘Curious Cases of Yedebedita’.</p>.<p>“Sometimes, there would be internal issues and the shoot would get held up. There are times when I have regretted turning down films because I felt that I could have used my time more effectively. But when I see how the film has shaped up I am content,” he adds. </p>.<p>Ashwin faced many challenges while directing the project he was working on. “I am glad that the film has come out well. I learnt a lot from the project. While an ?” actor only has to focus on his character and does not carry the burden of the project entirely, a director has to helm the film and take care of intrinsic details. From the sets to post-production there is a lot that has to be looked into when making a film,” he says. </p>.<p>Playing dual roles on a set can be quite taxing, says the actor. “I enjoyed the experience and have learnt that it is not an easy job.” </p>.<p>Ashwin plans to slow down on directing movies and will be taking up more acting projects soon. “Directing a film easily takes about 7 to 8 months but in this time, one can easily work on five or more projects. </p>.<p>While I hope to continue directing films at least once in two years, I want to work towards being a better actor now,” he says. The actor points out that it takes a lot of time for a director to get noticed till he has a popular actor working on his project. “Acting helps get more recognition and fame comparing to being a director,” adds Ashwin.</p>
