Only very few actors have proved to be successful as both villain and hero. Actor Gopichand belongs to this rare breed. Ask him which is easy for him and pat comes reply. "I think being hero is difficult and challenging. One has to maintain a lot and needs to take care of looks, body. Though it's also necessary for villains but people demand most out of heroes. But no complaints though. I'm happy being hero," Gopichand tells us in an exclusive conversation with Gulte.
Shedding his inhibition, Gopi gets candid. Why is he media-shy and often reticent. "It's not a deliberate decision. But I've been shy since my childhood. It'll take sometime for me to get close to people and become friendly. In my close circle, I crack jokes and spend time well," shares Gopi adding that he'd be in touch with media from now on wards.
Your Loukyam was one of the big hits. So could we say people expecting more comedy from you? "I don't think so. Frankly speaking, comedy is a filler where there's no novel story. Loukyam was beaten script. But it's new to me. I hadn't done such films before Loukyam and people gave thumbs up. That's the reason Soukyam didn't work. Even during the making, I knew it might not work and it really didn't. Audience expect me to do more action films with good scripts and my next films would be on those lines."
Talking about his present film Oxygen which is in the final leg of shooting, Gopichand says that the story of the film is close to his heart as it has few elements that share resemblances with his dad and yesteryear director T Krishna's movies. "Oxygen has action, family elements with good message. I play the role of a urban youth. And the film is designed such that everyone around us relate to. The plot is very nice. When director Jothi Krishna (son of producer AM Ratnam) had told me the story, I had told him that it's very impressive but only thing is that he has to execute it like he narrated. He accepted and film is really shaping up well."
How does Gopi choose his scripts? "I don't plan film after film. I choose the best that come in my way. Usually I take longtime to pick a script." Gopi seems to have done less films as hero. Does he increase pace? "I think i'm doing good. Utmost I can do one to two films a year. Since many action episodes are involved, it easily takes time."
How has life changed after marriage? And especially after his son Virat Krishna has born? "Really, it changed completely. My family is my biggest strength. I'm having great time with my son Virat. He's smart and we play together. I forget all my strain as soon as I saw him opening the door. My wife (Reshma) often complains jocularly that am spending more time with my son than with her. She's understanding and she's my lucky mascot."
Post Oxygen, Gopi will be working with director Sriwass with whom he's teaming up for third time after Lakshyam, Loukyam. And he is again collaborating with Andhrudu director Paruchuri Murali soon. Meanwhile, Gopi is celebrating his birthday today. He says he has no birthday resolutions.
Shedding his inhibition, Gopi gets candid. Why is he media-shy and often reticent. "It's not a deliberate decision. But I've been shy since my childhood. It'll take sometime for me to get close to people and become friendly. In my close circle, I crack jokes and spend time well," shares Gopi adding that he'd be in touch with media from now on wards.
Your Loukyam was one of the big hits. So could we say people expecting more comedy from you? "I don't think so. Frankly speaking, comedy is a filler where there's no novel story. Loukyam was beaten script. But it's new to me. I hadn't done such films before Loukyam and people gave thumbs up. That's the reason Soukyam didn't work. Even during the making, I knew it might not work and it really didn't. Audience expect me to do more action films with good scripts and my next films would be on those lines."
Talking about his present film Oxygen which is in the final leg of shooting, Gopichand says that the story of the film is close to his heart as it has few elements that share resemblances with his dad and yesteryear director T Krishna's movies. "Oxygen has action, family elements with good message. I play the role of a urban youth. And the film is designed such that everyone around us relate to. The plot is very nice. When director Jothi Krishna (son of producer AM Ratnam) had told me the story, I had told him that it's very impressive but only thing is that he has to execute it like he narrated. He accepted and film is really shaping up well."
How does Gopi choose his scripts? "I don't plan film after film. I choose the best that come in my way. Usually I take longtime to pick a script." Gopi seems to have done less films as hero. Does he increase pace? "I think i'm doing good. Utmost I can do one to two films a year. Since many action episodes are involved, it easily takes time."
How has life changed after marriage? And especially after his son Virat Krishna has born? "Really, it changed completely. My family is my biggest strength. I'm having great time with my son Virat. He's smart and we play together. I forget all my strain as soon as I saw him opening the door. My wife (Reshma) often complains jocularly that am spending more time with my son than with her. She's understanding and she's my lucky mascot."
Post Oxygen, Gopi will be working with director Sriwass with whom he's teaming up for third time after Lakshyam, Loukyam. And he is again collaborating with Andhrudu director Paruchuri Murali soon. Meanwhile, Gopi is celebrating his birthday today. He says he has no birthday resolutions.
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