CAST RAJ BHARATH INTERVIEW

I did a villain’s role called Thamba in Onaayum Aatukuttiyum. After watching my performance in the film he was convinced to make a movie with me as one of the leads. Though he could have launched me as an actor earlier, he needed me to learn the art of acting by doing other movies. And after Onaayum Aatukuttiyum he was convinced and decided to make a movie with me. I was actually playing the lead role in the movie Andhra Mess when the pre-production for this film started. While Andhra Mess shooting was still going on, I worked parallel on the pre-production for this movie as an assistant director. Right from the scripting process I’ve been involved with this movie so as soon as Andhra mess got over we started this movie. In Onayum Aatukuttiyum, I had to play an eccentric character throughout but in the case of Natpadhigaram my role is a very rugged, very rigid and at the same time very subtle character. It was very challenging for me since I had to maintain that subtle character and at the same time not lose my expressiveness.

My father is my greatest inspiration to enter cinema. He is the only inspiration in fact. I had the desire and passion to enter cinema but the inspiration is him. I got to know more about him only after I started meeting directors. They have huge respect for him. The first thing they would talk to me is about my father. That respect the industry has for him is what inspired me most. My main motive for entering the industry is to establish myself and be known as  Malliyam Rajagopal’s son. I met with Sivakumar uncle to show him my movie and get his blessings. He gave me a small byte where he talked about my dad. I was really moved emotionally with what he had to say. I told Sivakumar uncle that he made me forget the fact that my dad is no more. He on his part told me that he could feel the vibrations of my dad through me. I don’t know what but there was a certain positive vibe when I met him which I will never forget in my life. I must also thank Suriya sir whom I met in Singam 3 shooting spot. It was very encouraging. I don't have words to thank both of them for making it such a memorable experience.