“Romance was very difficult”

Santhosh Prathap who debuted as the aspiring director in Parthiban’s Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam is one happy person for he will also be involved in the sequel of sorts of the film with the director’s next Parthibanin Kindalil Upma Company.

Raised in Arakkonam, this graduate in Bio-Technology and an MBA in Shipping and Logistics had nurtured a desire to be in the acting profession right from his fourth grade. Santhosh is also an athlete, a scuba diver, a swimmer, rock climber and an active fitness expert.

Having started his ‘in front’ of the camera journey through the modeling route, Santhosh has participated in many ramp shows conducted by Sidney Sladen, Sunil Menon, Karunakaran to name some.

It was in fact destiny that made Santhosh meet Parthiban in one ramp show when the latter asked him to come to his office the very next day and that’s how KTVI happened.

Santhosh was actively involved in most of the creative departments of KTVI and the actor is quite excited about his experience with the Pudhiya Paadhai maker.

Santhosh cannot stop raving about Parthiban whose hard work, dedication and passion have really impressed the youngster. He is also revved about Parthiban’s high energy levels.

Talking about his crew members, he adds that there was absolute camaraderie and understanding among them at the sets of KTVI. He recalls that Thambi Ramaiah was like a father to all of them who taught voice modulation, dialogue delivery and also shared quite a lot of performing tips.

While sharing about the feedback received for the film, Santhosh says, “More than the compliments I receive for my performance, I am elated by the positive response I get for my voice because being a North Indian, it is definitely a credit for me to speak Tamil like a native”.

You ask Santhosh what was very difficult in KTVI, pat comes the reply - romance. Yes, Santhosh found romantic scenes very difficult to perform but somehow managed to pull them off, thanks to Parthiban’s direction.

Wishing Santhosh Prathap the very best in all his endeavors!

Jyothsna Bhavanishankar
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