As a hardworking housewife in Madhu Warrier’s Lalitam SundaramiSaiju Kurup won the hearts of the audience. The Manju Warrier-starrer, streaming on Disney+ Hotstar, garnered mixed reactions from the audience, but Saiju’s flawless performance as Sandeep stands out.
The actor adds: “I am no stranger to cleaning and cooking. Actually, during the lockdown, I was doing all the laundry in the kitchen and was also cooking some food. I was able to get into the character without any difficulty. ,
According to Saiju, Sandeep and he have many qualities. Like Sandeep, Saiju does not like confrontation and says that an argument on the sets or even a minor dispute on the street can upset him.
Saiju Kurup in a still Lalitam Sundarami
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2022 promises to be a successful year for them. was his first film of the year meppadians (January 2022). After playing the lead role in birth friendship (2019) and Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan (2022), He will soon be seen in the lead role of Vipin Das. antakshariReleasing on SonyLIV. Saiju plays Circle Inspector Das in the thriller, a cop who is fond of playing the role of ‘Antakshari’. , A music based game.
“It is a psycho-thriller which also focuses on the bond of a family. The slave catches wrongdoers on petty matters and if they can’t play the game, damn it! It is an interesting role and the film tells about a turning point in Das’s life,” explains Saiju.
since antakshari Shooting began in September 2020, right after the first lockdown allowed the cast and crew to live in a security bubble. When two of them came down with COVID-19, the entire team had to be quarantined. Also, when the panchayat or area where they were shooting was declared a containment zone, they had to cool their heels and wait for the restrictions to be lifted to resume work.
“There were difficulties that we had to overcome as a result of the lockdown and the pandemic. Though delayed by a few days, we were able to complete the shoot,” recalls Saiju.
memorable characters
After making his debut as a hero in Hariharan mayukham (2009), Saiju has seen his ups and downs in cinema. He was seen in many movies and Saiju was good in many character roles. His successful role in VK Prakash’s film Trivandrum Lodge (2012) was followed by a series of interesting characters. Fortunately, the actors survived being typecast. His versatility has been his strength as an actor.
“My age has been an advantage. I can play the role of the protagonist’s friend or his uncle. Thanks to a group of young actors who are able to carry a film on their shoulders, I get to star in good projects with him.” had to do.”
Saiju Kurup Inn meppadians
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He was on a roll when the first lockdown was announced to deal with the pandemic. driving license , Earth Poovankozhik And Android Kunjappan Ver 5.25 His films that year included. birth friendship It was released that year as well, although it did not do well at the box office. Later, birth friendship It was aired on Asianet and Amazon Prime where it shared its views. Whereas forensics , In which Saiju had an interesting role, in its second week in theatres, the lockdown came into force.
“My well-wishers thought it was a pity that the work had come to a halt while my characters were playing. But I looked the other way. The whole world was passing through a time of crisis. It wasn’t just me or part of my world. I firmly believe that whatever roles come my way, they will come to me.”
He feels the six-month break when he was at home helped him sit back and take stock of his career. “Maybe, if I kept on acting, maybe my acting would have become mechanical and monotonous.”
He says that he does not prepare for any character. “My role is designed by the writer and my director. I totally depend on them.”
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