Annagaru Vostaru is so 'hatke' that actor Karthi regards it as a risk-taking endeavour for him. While the story is exciting, it was not an obvious choice to make. "It's not like an Oopiri," the versatile actor says in this interview.
Also starring Sathyaraj, Rajkiran, Anand Raj, Shilpa Manjunath, Karunakaran, G.M. Sundar, and Ramesh Thilak, the film hits the cinemas on December 12th.
Although I have played cop roles before, the beats of my character in Annagaru Vostaru are nothing like what you have seen before. This is a superhero movie through and through and it is set in a fictional world of its own.
Krithi Shetty is a solid performer. You will see her as a spirit reader. Her character is not just for glam show.
Director Nalan Kumarasamy is why I jumped into the fray to do this film. His maiden directorial is still remembered strongly even though it was released eight years ago. Since its release, Soodhu Kavvum has gone on to attain a cult status. As a writer/creator, he got total freedom to push the envelope and experiment with the genre.
The visual aesthetic and soundscape in Annagaru Vostaru are so different that they are as inventive as the one you have seen in international cinema. This is a hero-centric meta film with references to movies from an olden era. Many films from Telugu and Tamil got remade/dubbed into Tamil and Telugu. There were parallels and crossovers.
The core ideology behind Annagaru Vostaru is that the likes of NTR and MGR are our own Batman and Superman, superheroes who did transformational things. The pictures of these greats are still seen in the homes of ordinary people.
Our film, which is not a period action-drama, draws from the tropes associated with mass masala commercial cinema from a bygone era. Elements song songs and action, heroes clashing with villains is something our cinema has always been known for. The kind of inventive rhythm our films boast of when it comes to infusing the dance-and-song routine amid serious-minded stretches is something that is so unique. While adhering to this narrative structure, Annagaru Vostaru is contemporary and modern.
Santhosh Narayanan's music and score are going to be loved. It was Nalan himself who had introduced him to the industry. Santhosh voluntarily approached him with the offer of composing the music for this project.
Producer Gnanavel Raja provided comprehensive support for the film. He ensured that every requirement was met, which was instrumental in the successful creation of the new world of Annagaru Vostaru.
