Suman turns villain in Sivaji

Every actor has his ups and downs. But some talented and of course, lucky ones, can always prove their mettle. Suman is one such actor who believes in hard work. He has proved that he is fit to play any character, be it mythological or social.

He has seen many phases in his two decades of experience in the film industry. But Annamayya was undoubtedly his lucky chance and he proved he fitted the bill when it came to mythological roles.

‘‘Lord Venkateswara Swamy’s role in Annamayya was the turning point in my career. Miracles happened after I performed this role. I became a vegetarian and a sudden change of habits took place. The divine roles I played are responsible for this,’’ he believes.

Many people had doubts about his character in the film, but once the film was released, everybody praised him. Now, Suman is the first choice for mythological roles.

For the first time, Suman plans to play the villain in the much-talked about Sivaji by Shankar. ‘‘This is going to be one of the best films in my career. People eagerly wait to get a small role in Shankar’s films, but I got a good character which I hope will fetch a good name for me.’’

‘‘Working with Shankar was a great experience. He is a good director with vast technical knowledge,’’ he says, praising Shankar.

Before the film started rolling, Shankar had asked Suman whether he would be comfortable in a wig. ‘‘I opted for my original hair. In this film, Rajnikanth is the hero and I am the villain,’’ says Suman. The story revolves around these two characters. ‘‘Playing the villain is also a lesson for me. Shankar has brought out the character very well. The villain does not fight with the hero. The rage building in him turns him into a negative character.’’

Suman holds a black belt in karate. He says karate not only helps him in fight sequences but has also proved to be good for his physique.

Suman has, many a time, proved to be a safe bet for upcoming producers. Down-to-earth, practical and sensible, he knows where he stands and attributes the secret of his success to his exposure to the rock bottom of life, qualities which have earned him long innings in a highly competitive and uncertain field.

But it’s not easy to play a mythological character. ‘‘Putting on the make up takes three to four hours and another hour is taken up removing it. The ornaments weigh a lot and we have to wear them for a long time,’’ he admits

Suman is playing nine different characters in Sri Satyanarayana Swamy. ‘‘Apart from Lord Satyanarayana, I am doing roles of different Gods,’’ he says. He feels that some invisible power is backing him, helping him play the mythological characters. ‘‘I observe certain rules when I play this type of roles,’’ he confesses.

Source: Newindpress