Certain scripts come once in a lifetime which not only influence audience while watching on screen but also change the lifestyle of artists while working on it. Passionate artist Manchu Manoj whoops Okkadu Migiladu as one such film that changed his personal life and perception towards society, people.
‘I was so crazy about movies early on. I used to take enough kick out of films by watching and working on different genres. But, Okkadu Migiladu bought a sea of change in me. This script intensely made me to think about my country, my motherland and my people. My heart now goes for all the pains human beings suffer day to day. There is a leader in each of us and Okkadu Migiladu will spark the pathfinder in our inner soul to react,’ said Manoj still deeply involved into his two contrasting characters.
‘While one character is LTTE Chief Prabhakaran speaks of violence, the second I played is a contemporary student leader addresses non violence. The anarchy, injustice and severe brutality meted out to Tamilians in Sri Lanka are presented very authentically. What we have shown in the film is just 1 percent of what happened in reality because cinematic values intercepted us from going further.
As I was born and bought up in Tamil Nadu, I am aware of those circumstances in 1990s.
Though I was scared to play Prabhakaran, it’s the characterization and Ajay’s narrative helped me.
I rate Okkadu Migiladu as best film of my career. There is lot many difficulties and sacrifices went into making. I had a fracture and my director had his ribs broke while shooting a boat episode in middle of sea. 40 minutes of second half will be an emotional drama shot realistically in the sea,’ Manoj further elaborated the experience.
‘As an actor, I completely believed in vigorous writer and exceptional director Ajay Andrews Nuthakki. There are many goose bump scenes in the movie with provocative dialogues. I am still finding it hard to get out from the characterization. I am planning to take four months break to prepare for my next project, a love story to be shot from April,’ said Manoj.
Okkadu Migiladu is set for a decent release on November 10th which also has voice over from Nara Rohit.
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