Through ‘Eeram’, Nandaa proved that he could essay negative roles with utmost ease.
More than his role, the actor was on top of the world as he was working under director Shankar’s S Pictures banner. And when for the second time too Nandaa got an opportunity to work under his production, his joy knew no bounds. “‘Ananthapurathu Veedu’ is not just a horror movie but a family entertainer. I’m sure the whole family including the kids will enjoy the movie,” says the actor excitedly.
How different is AV from his previous supernatural thriller ‘Eeram’?
“In ‘Eeram’, the audiences could guess that something was going to happen whenever there was a flow of water. But, AV is entirely different. The ghosts are good ones. Though there wouldn’t be any images of ghosts you could feel it through the movement of other objects. We shot at a house in Kerala. The film is an enjoyable horror movie which talks about our ancestors and how important they are for us,” says the actor, whose debut movie was ‘Mounam Pesiyadhae’.
The film is Naga’s first outing. Having carved a niche for himself among the television buffs, the director makes his entry into films. “I have watched Naga’s serials and my favourite was ‘Marmadesam’. I was so thrilled to work under him. When Naga suggested my name to Shankar, without any second thoughts, Shankar said okay. I’m so lucky to have worked under his banner for the second time,” adds the actor, who has trimmed down a lot.
What’s the secret behind his new look?
The actor smiles and says, “I play a cop in my next movie ‘Vellore Maavattam’. This is the first time the audiences are seeing me in khaki attire and I worked out a lot. RNR Manoharan is directing the film and Poorna pairs up with me.
"When Manoharan narrated me the role, I was very hesitant at first as I thought it would be too early to play the role of a cop. But the script was good and I asked him for a three-month duration to prepare for the role. I joined the police training academy and underwent rigorous training. I also underwent training for shooting at a rifle shooting training camp in Delhi,” says the actor.
“I love to try different genres and I have done an offbeat movie too called ‘Aaniver’, in which I played a Sri Lankan Tamil doctor. It was fully shot in Kilinochi in Sri Lanka and I would always relish the shooting experiences,” adds the actor.
As his upcoming movie AV also has ghosts, does he believe in them?
“Yes. I do believe in them. I almost felt them when we were shooting in Kilinochi for ‘Aaniver’,” says Nandaa.
Without any filmi background, this young actor has come a long way. With the release of AV on July 9, the actor hopes to take the next big step after ‘Eeram’.
