Remember the song ‘Melle Melle Thottu Ennai...’ from the 1984 Tamil movie, ‘Vaazhkai’, in which Silk Smitha spellbound the viewers with perky dance moves. Well, Raveendran, who shared screen space with her in the film is all geared to retrace the song in Vinay Govind’s upcoming flick, ‘Kili Poyi’. The actor who will don the role of a pub owner, Disco Douglas in the movie, is all upbeat about his character and the disco dance sequence.
“I am totally excited! People can spot me in the costume of the king of rock and roll, Elvis Presley. I am wearing the vintage costume designed in reds and yellows throughout the film. The dance sequence is hilarious with special body movements,” says the actor, whose role is of much prominence in the movie.
Disco Douglas, a mini drug lord, is a funny character, in Raveendran’s words. “Dougles is a man with a tinge of humour. The character which was interesting required stylised acting.” The actor who was not active in the film circuit for many years now, except some minor cameo roles in films like ‘Notebook’, ‘Swa Le’ says he was a bit apprehensive when the role was offered. “These days, I have a tendency to refuse whatever roles that come my way. I got this offer when I was immersed in organising Kochi International Film Festival. I was stressed out at that time. Though I was a wee bit confused initially, when I heard the storyline and about my character, I readily agreed. The shoot was a real stress-buster for me. I also dubbed for my role, which further boosted my confidence.”
The actor who is planning for a comeback in films says, “I will make a final decision only based on the reception of this movie.” ‘Kili Poyi’ starring Asif Ali, Aju Varghese, Sampath Raj, Samata Agrawal, Sabreen Baker, Sandra Thomas, Sreejith Ravi is a fun-filled ride, narrating the antics of two youngsters. Raveendran says, “The film has a refreshing theme, that will go on a par with the recent new-gen trend.” The actor who is an avid fan of this genre of films says, “Mollywood is gradually shedding its pseudo-intellectual outlook. The new generation filmmakers are more daring and open-minded. They know what they want.”