Actor Sandeep Pradeep: ‘Alappuzha Gymkhana’ made me physically and mentally strong

There is an ease of actor Sandeep Pradeep who has inspired him to the audience. And he is going by films in his kitty, moving towards some big.

While he worked through his role in Sports Comedy Flicks, Overconfident Boxer, Shifas Ahmed, Alappuzha gymkhanaIn his next release, PharmakalamHe is sharing the screen with Shafudh and Suraj Venjaramudu. To top all this, he is playing the lead role in the new project from the team of gripping, slow-burn thriller, Kishaninda KandamDirected by Deenjith Ayyath.

Nithish Sahadeva has a big ticket for Sandeep’s fame CleverIn which he was loved by the audience for his dialogue delivery and comic timing, played the role of Basil Joseph’s younger brother. His earlier films are Pathinetum And NumbersAnd one dayWhich has not been released yet.

“within one month CleverRelease, I got a call Alappuzha gymkhanaThis proposal was a confident booster in itself and when I came to know that I was one of the main characters I was on Cloud Nine. Even though I was apprehensive about going to a physical change to play the boxer, I could pull it, thank you for the long hours spent in the gym and boxing lessons. , Alappuzha gymkhana, Sandeep says, he has made him physically and mentally strong.

The film examines a group of youth, which after thwarting their plus 2 exams, try to learn boxing to get admission in college through sports quota. At the age of 27, was it playing the role of a student? “Not really. It was easy to feel and see that age due to the lively team of actors on the set. Vibe helped me pull that character.”

He said that the response to the film and his character has been heavy. “I am glad that the efforts we do is not in vain. The youth have loved the film and we are all different from it.”

Sandeep Pradeep is still from Alappuzha gymkhana
Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Sandeep says that it was the most difficult to execute the boxing scene in the second half. “We were against the real boxers who dominated us on our punches. Rahman Ekka (Director Khalid Rahman) said that I should try to do a scene in a shot. ,

He was against Sadak, a professional kickboxing champion. He said, “It was challenging to take a blow in one, without the possibility of a punch. Therefore, neither I nor me can be fake. I managed to pull it, the result is a lot of pain and a sprain neck,” they say, laughing.

The fight in the climax outside the boxing ring was also challenging. “We inadvertently injured each other in a thick action! I found a bad hit near my eye.”

Sandeep has hurried to pointed the talent of cinematographer Jamshi Khalid, capturing the scenes of the fight. “It was amazing to see how he and his camera went with the boxers. The action was taking place at a limited place and there were many quarrels. He managed to look different from each battle and I was afraid of how he did so.”

The actor also spoke about the actors, including senior and fresh faces – Nahnan Gafoor, Lukman Avaran, Ganpati, Franco Francis, Baby Jean, Karthik, Shaun Joy and Shiva Hariharan. “Seniors helped me a lot without throwing their weight. We all cooled in a single caravan and I am happy to make so many friends with this film.”

Sandeep says that he always wanted to become an actor. “Cinema always fascinated me. Whenever someone asked what I want, I will be confused. I got the answer in the characters I saw in films. I got so much connected through that means that I felt that if I become an actor, I could be what I wanted!”

Short films were his first step towards this, which began with his school days in his home city, VaiCom. He had a group of similar -ideology friends, including Anand Menen, who went to direct Gauthamante Radam And Vaza – biopic of one billion boys. “I am comfortable in front of the camera because it has been a part of life since it was in school. Also, I have always worked with my friends and so there is no stress or fear when I act.”

Actor Sandeep Pradeep | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

After completing his plus 2, he studied VFX in Bangalore as his family wanted to learn something to help him find a job. “I joined this course that I will get to do something in films if not acting.” He continued to work chasing the course and later when he worked as a VFX artist with MNC in Bengaluru.

Anand is in his remarkable shorts Shanti Muhatram And Nithish Sahadeva Electrical powerHe did a web series during the epidemic, Kalyan KacheriDirected by Anand, who was loved by the audience.

Actor Sandeep Pradeep | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Comment on your new project with Kishaninda Kandam Team, Sandeep says, “I am not allowed to say anything about that film. I think it is a new attempt in Malayalam cinema. When I met him, a multiple Chettan (Bahul Ramesh, script writer and cinematographer) said, ‘I don’t know how to narrate the story. So you read it. ‘I was floating with what I read. We have seen his talent as a writer Kishaninda KandamFor me, such a terrible film is excited to work with the team behind. ,

In PharmakalamReleasing on 8 May, he is playing the role of an engineering student, Jethine. “It is a fun film with some imaginary elements thrown.” Also, the artists include Arun Pradeep, Arun Ajikumar and clean sown.