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Indrajith has turned out to be
one of the most consistent
performers in Malayalam cinema.
Since his debut in Vinayan's
‘ Ooomappenninu Uriyadappayyan' in 2000, his
roles, ranging from that of a
villain to a comedian, have
helped him escape the image
trap that has sunk the career
of many a talented actor. While several films starring the biggies
in Mollyyood sink without a
trace, Indrajith has figured in
significant roles in many
blockbusters. Yet the success of
those films has not given the techie-turned-actor the boost
that should have been the
rightful due of an actor of his
calibre. A film starring Indrajith
in the lead is yet to click in a
big way at the box office. “I have wondered about it too,” admits Indrajith. “Where are the scripts and directors
for an actor like me? I have
always given my best to all my
characters and some of those
roles have proven my acting
talents beyond doubt,” adds Indrajith.
Although ‘ Race,' his first film in 2011, did not have a golden
run, he has high hopes for Lijo
Jose Pellissery's ‘ City Of God,' starring Indrajith and Prithviraj
as the heroes.
“My character Swarnavel is unique in Malayalam cinema. He
is a migrant labourer from Tamil
Nadu who stays in Kochi and
works in the construction
industry. The film is about three
youngsters whose lives crisscross and intersect as they
go about the business of life.
Swarnavel speaks only Tamil and
so do the people around him. It
is almost like a Tamil film in a
Malayalam movie. The non-linear narrative gives it an exciting
edge as the story weaves in
and out of situations, with
every scene giving a new
perspective or a twist to the
tale of three youngsters in a metro, ” explains Indrajith. Parvathy, Rima Kallingal and
Swetha Menon are the heroines.
Indrajith has been cast opposite
Parvathy.
Calling himself a director's actor,
Indrajith says he enjoys working with directors who are good
communicators as he prefers to
portray a character the way
the director visualises it. “For instance, in this film, I used to
talk to Lijo almost everyday.
That helped me understand how
he wanted me to breathe life
into the brusque and blunt
Swarnavel. I tend to get confused if the director does
not explain what is his take on
a character. I find that I do my
best with a director who has a
clear picture of the story in his
mind,” says Indrajith. The extra mile
When Lal Jose was shooting for
‘ Chandupottu,' Indrajith used to frequent the location even
when he did not have a shoot
to understand the story and
the way the characters jelled in
the movie. That kind of attitude
and willingness to go that extra mile work might explain why he
is Lal Jose's favourite actor. The
director is well known for his
ability to etch out a character
for his actors and get the best
from his cast. “Lal always keeps telling me that years later,
cineastes would be forced to
acknowledge the astounding
variety of my roles,” points out the actor.
Among Indrajith's roles,
Varadanuuni in ‘ Nayakan,' Lijo's maiden directorial venture,
remains his favourite. The actor
even learnt Kathakali to do
justice to his character.
However, the actor is justifiably
disappointed that the viewers and the critics failed to notice
the hard work that the team
had to put into the film.
Another film that Indrajith is
banking on is V.K. Prakash's
‘ Karmayogi,' a take on ‘ Hamlet,' one of the most complex of Shakespeare's plays.
In the pipeline are films that
again have Indrajith bringing to
life very different characters.
On one hand there is ‘ Three Kings,' a slapstick comedy that
requires viewers to leave their
logic at home, and on the
other, there is an adaptation of
‘ Macbeth.' He is also been cast in Akku Akbar's and Renjan
Pramod's films.
Direction is on the cards but
not in the immediate future. Not
a surprising choice for a film
buff whose hobby is watching films and studying the technical
side of cinema. And how about
singing for films? “I have already sung for four or five
movies and I have always said
that I would love to sing. But
right now, my focus is on my
films.” The never-say-die actor is
certain that the film that will
take him right to the top is
just round the corner. With his
hard work and positive vibes, it
should not be too late before he gets that dream role and
film.