Loki in a Mangala Mukhi Avatar in Rathaavara
The dialogue, Case maadodu dod vicharane alla. Madidre, intha case ediya antha lawyer thadkaadabeku police hudukad beku (Solving a case is not a big thing, but there are some cases even lawyers will not know how to handle while police try hard to look into the loopholes) seems to have clicked with the audience in Karnataka. So much so that it has become a favourite among many as their ring tone. The dialogue in the upcoming film Rathaavara has created a huge hype. The film has received a U/A certificate and is set for release in the first week of December.
Directed by Chandrashekar Bandiyappa, the team has been tight-lipped about the plot and the characters of the film but going by sources, Ravi Shankar plays the antagonist who aims to be a politician while Sriimurali, in the lead, plays his right hand and Rachita Ram portrays the character of his love interest. Sources also revealed that the highlight will be
Bajarangi Loki’s (Sourav Lokesh) character who essays the role of a Mangala Mukhi (Transgender)
When City Express contacted Sriimurali about Loki’s character, he said, “Loki’s performance will be the highlight. I cannot reveal much about the role, but it is one good element to come and watch out for. It has a valuable message packaged well with facts and figures surrounding the community. And we have been very respectful towards the particular character.”
Loki, who is playing the role of a Mangala Mukhi for the first time, stated that while he was not supposed to reveal much about the character, the preparation that went in for the role was worth talking about. “It was a difficult task. When the director told me about the character and the story, I took 15 days to revert, during which time I kept thinking, reading and watching everything related to the character. After much thought, I took it as a challenge and essayed the sensitive role with a lot of patience,” Loki said.
According to him, he had put on 10 kg for the character. “I could not recognise myself when I watched myself during the dubbing stages. It was a result of six months of dedication for the character in Rathaavaara,” he said.