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Gulshan Devaiah revealed his compelling reasons for joining Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara Chapter 1'. A genuine fan of the original, he was drawn to the opportunity to explore a complex, flawed character. Devaiah described his role as an entitled, weak individual who, when granted power, becomes a destructive force, a theme he found universally relevant and captivating.
Gulshan Devaiah recently opened up about his character and performance in Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1. He also revealed why he accepted a negative role at a time when he is declining many others.On why he said yes to Kantara Chapter 1In an interview with Moneycontrol, Gulshan said, "Never say never.
I want to do things where I can really have a genuine conviction... From the first film. Because I'm a fan. I saw the first film.
It blew me away... it's almost like you are getting possessed."On choosing a negative characterElaborating further, he added, "So never say never to negative parts unless that's a part that compels me to say that no, you have to do this. But I want to have a genuine point of interest also in exploring that part and being a part of that story.
It's usually the character. First, it's the character and then how that character is in the story. And it has to be genuine from me. Because I'm a fan. I saw the first film. It blew me away.
And it's one of the best climaxes I might have ever experienced. Not seen. Experienced. Because when that... When his framing and Rishabh's performance and Ajinish's music kicks in, it's almost like you are getting possessed."Spilling some beans about his character in the film, the actor shared, "He is a person of weak character.
He seems stronger, he thinks he is stronger, he is entitled. He is not worthy of this role. He is good for nothing. He is just entitled rubbish… And he has grown up like that in luxury, you know, he can do whatever."‘Power can destroy everything’"So, but these sort of characters, you know, when you take a trunk, you know, impetuous and jealous and good for nothing piece of shit, and you give them power, they will destroy everything.” My character doesn't exist in history. It's based on a historical period, but all the characters are fiction. So, but these sort of characters, you know, when you take a trunk, you know, impetuous and jealous and good for nothing piece of shit, and you give them power, they will destroy everything.
And that's what he does also. So for me, that was a thing that really attracted me because this thing is applicable everywhere," he concluded.