Abhishek’s sets to ‘vroom’ with his debut. The newcomer, who plays the role of a biker will be entering the rat race starting today as he begins shooting for Amar directed by Nagashekar and made under Sandesh Productions.
City Express caught up the actor just as he was heading to Coimbatore, where the first schedule begins.
“I have gotten the right kind of a film as a debut film especially since I am interested in automobiles. In fact, that’s exactly why I picked this subject as my debut. I have always been a car and speed freak. So, it wasn’t very difficulty, to pick up the skills required for my screen character,” says Abhishek, who is into motor sports and is a keen fan and follower of the game.
The young actor who believes that every newcomer requires a challenge found himself having to pick up bike riding. “Fortunately, I was able to pick it up very fast. Also, through the film I connected with professional bikers and rallyists. My interaction with them will help to get into the skin of the character,” he says.
On his debut, he says, “I wouldn’t have asked for anything better. Of course, there is pressure, but the good thing is that the team by itself is very relaxed and supportive. The initial days were quite fun.”
What are his friends saying about his entry into filmdom? “There were a few who weren’t able to imagine me on screen, and were quite surprised by my choice of career. But another lot has been waiting for me to take up acting, and are anticipating the movie,” he says.
Abhishek believes that he is not an ‘ordinary newcomer’ owing to his legacy. “My parents are stars and I come with a rich legacy. The issue that I face is probably different from what a newcomer to the industry would face. I’m not genuinely new because I come from a filmy family. So the spotlight is on me and I have to take on much responsibility. I’m not being arrogant, but a lot of the success of this project will depend on how I perform. The expectation may not be the same for a complete newcomer. Their struggle is entirely different. For them it’s about getting a chance, getting noticed, all of which maybe a little harder. It’s challenging in different ways for each one,” he says.
As a child, Abhishek recalls tagging along with his parents to the sets of different films. But as a teenager, that came to a halt. “Now that I have taken up films as a career, I’m making an extra effort to spend time on the sets to get used to the lights, camera and the works,” he explains.
Before turning actor, Abhishek says that his film preferences were completely different from what they are now.
“I’ve got a whole new perspective to cinema viewing. You start anaylising minute details---picturisation, dialogue delivery, feed length, cut, edit and re-recording. Once you get into it, you learn to appreciate the subtleties. As an audience member, I loved watching entertainers, films that would make me laugh and leave a smile when I exited the theatre. I have never been a fan of any particular genre as such. It all depended on my mood, I can watch action, horror, or chic flicks. Basically, I appreciate good cinema irrespective of language or genre,” says Abhishek, adding, “Today, there are many platforms to watch movies and can be even see on the go. However, the thrill of watching a film on the big screen is unmatched.”