Nagabandham marks actor Virat Karrna’s sophomore film, and yet, the project is billed as a Rs 100 crore film. “I never expected that I would get a film of this scale so soon,” says the actor, adding, “It wasn’t marked as such a huge project initially, but as things fell in place, the budget went beyond Rs 100 crore.”
While Virat received plaudits for his debut film, Pedha Kaputhe film didn’t perform well commercially. “When my debut film did not work at the box office, initially I felt sad, but I learnt a lesson. Success and failures are not in our hands. The only thing I can do is work hard, and for NagabandhamI worked twice as hard as in my debut film,” says Virat.
For Nagabandhamthe biggest challenge for Virat was not just acting but his complete physical transformation. “When Abhishek Nama long narrated the story and explained the roles of Naga Sadhu, I got goosebumps. I decided I had to do this at all costs. I put my blood and sweat into this role, and the rest is in God’s hands,” says Virat, adding that Nagabandham was physically demanding. “Most of the shootings happened during the night. I had to act barefoot with blood all over my body. Imagine shooting in winters with the cold wind, and blood being poured on my body, becoming cold. Some sequences were shot nearly 200 feet above the ground, which was extremely challenging.”
Comments are closed.