WATCH: ‘SSE Side A/B’ actor Gopalkrishna Deshpande: ‘Lucia’ and ‘Ulidavaru Kandante’ inspired me to dream big in films
Kannada actor Gopalkrishna Deshpande’s charm continues. He was the star of this year’s film ‘Kannada’. EyelidShakhari, Kenda, happy birthday to me, And BC BC Ice Cream. In recent times, he has worked in ‘Dabangg 3’, ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati… Sapt Sagardache Aloe Movies (side a And Side B, Garuda Gaman Taurus Vehicle (GGVV) and Avane Srimannarayana.
I tell him his record is similar to that of a batsman with a solid strike rate; Deshpande laughs at my comparison and says it’s all about “being at the right place at the right time.” When LuciaAnd ulidavaru kandante “When the new generation movement took off in Kannada cinema, I felt I was a part of it. Those films surprised me,” he said.
Gopalkrishna Deshpande Photo Credit: Ravichandran N
After his theatre days in Neenasam, Deshpande became a significant name in television. Putta Gauri Maduve It is one of his notable works among other serials.
The actor with Raj B Shetty on the sets of ‘Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana’. | Photo Credit: @RajBShettyOMK/Twitter
“I don’t remember what made me move to films. When you work in the same field for a long time, you start getting bored of what you are doing. So, I moved from theatre to serials and cinema called me. BV Karanth explains this shift from one craft to another beautifully. He says, ‘Rest does not mean resting. It means moving from one task to another.'”
Dehpande gets breakthrough role in gangster drama G.G.V.V., In which he played a timid police officer who was intimidated by the rivalry between two local goons (played by Raj B Shetty and Rishab Shetty). Deshpande brought an emotional intensity to his performance that made us think about his plight.
Gopalkrishna Deshpande during his theatre days | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
“We often forget that a police officer is a human being too,” he says, indirectly taking a dig at the stereotypical portrayal of men in uniform in films. “We don’t realise that a cop has a family to care for; I needed to bring that vulnerability into my acting.”
Deshpande credits director Raj B Shetty for guiding him G.G.V.V. Or Toby. “Some actors get Anurag Kashyap while some get to work with Vetrimaaran. I am lucky to have found a filmmaker like Raj. With him, the biggest advantage is that you don’t have to impress him. He gives you the responsibility, and you have to stick to it. If you listen to him properly, you don’t have to worry about putting in extra effort to make the character perfect. His inputs are crystal clear,” the actor said.
In Sapt Sagardache Aloe In films, Deshpande mostly shared screen space with Rakshit Shetty, whom he calls a “spirited actor”.
Gopalkrishna Deshpande in ‘Sapta Sagardache Alo Side B’. | Photo Credit: Paramvah Studios/YouTube
“Honestly, when the director said “cut” after every scene, Rakshith sir and I didn’t even speak a word to each other. We would just say namaste to each other in the morning and at night… Still, he created a comfort zone for me to perform. I loved his acting Ulidavaru Kandanthe And his character of Richie is iconic. So, working with someone you’ve loved for a long time was special, and we had fun improvising some of the scenes. I’ve seen his journey SSE; It’s an internal performance and his growth as an actor has been remarkable.”
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Deshpande again in the role of a police officer Vegetarian, A crime thriller, “The police G.G.V.V. is very different from vegetarian,” He said, “Brahmaiah is a calm person while Mallikarjuna is of a peaceful nature.” herbivorous He overreacts. He is frustrated and angry most of the time. Once I understood the difference, it became easier to play the character.
His next film is a comedy-drama Powder, And the actor says it is important to overcome preconceptions about comic characters. “It helps when you go to the set with an open mind. Comedy is a tricky genre. I believe in adapting to the demands of the director and letting the magic unfold on set,” he says.
