Do not humiliate industry seniors, asserts Sudeepa
He rules the Kannada film industry, which has been churning out good content for many years now, but with films such as Vikrant Rona and KGF 2, it is truly going global.
However, ask Kichcha Sudeepa if it is only now that the industry is getting its due, and he says, “By saying that, it is definitely humiliating other people of my industry... the seniors who have been working. Kannada, or any other industry, has survived only because of its seniors. They have done what they are supposed to do in their eras, because of which the industry has survived and we are enjoying.”
The 47-year-old, who stepped into films 25 years ago, has had other industries calling, too, owing to the stardom he enjoys, cases in point being Eega (2012) in Tamil and Dabangg 3 (2019) in Hindi. He feels that thinking the current crop of artistes has made film industries what they are is “arrogance.”
“There are a couple of industries which were unable to grow to a certain level. Keeping that in mind, we should respect all seniors who have worked so hard and brought it to the masses. That we are taking it anywhere else would be arrogance. I still think cinema is improving everywhere, globally. The way stories are told has changed, perspectives have changed, and we are just incorporating whatever it is,” says Sudeepa.
The actor cites the example of budgets, too,which have been increasing, and says, “We are stretching it a little more, sir. If earlier, 10 was invested, we are going ahead with 30. Kannada has always been glory, I don’t think we need to put it on the map, it’s always been there. It is just a matter of individuals getting on the map. That should not happen in the name of any industry or language.”
Kannada, or any other industry, has survived only because of its seniors. They’ve done what they are supposed to do in their eras, because of which the industry has survived. KICHCHA SUDEEPA,
Actor