Chennai, April 22: Jagapathi Babu, who ruled as a charming romantic hero not very long ago, is set to play the father of superstar Mahesh Babu in a yet-untitled Telugu project, to be directed by Koratala Siva.
"I had planned to rope in someone new for the father's role and when I watched Jagapathi's performance in 'Legend', I knew I had my man," Siva told Ians.
Jagapathi played the antagonist's role in recent Telugu blockbuster "Legend".
"He (Jagapathi) didn't want to play a villain again so when I had approached him with this role (in the new film), he instantly agreed to do it. He was very particular that.
"I had planned to rope in someone new for the father's role and when I watched Jagapathi's performance in 'Legend', I knew I had my man," Siva told Ians.
Jagapathi played the antagonist's role in recent Telugu blockbuster "Legend".
"He (Jagapathi) didn't want to play a villain again so when I had approached him with this role (in the new film), he instantly agreed to do it. He was very particular that.
- 4/22/2014
- by Smith Cox
- RealBollywood.com
Chennai, Feb 12: Jagapathi Babu, who turned 52 Wednesday, says he is ready to take up mature roles and "strong" characters as well supporting parts in his second innings in the film industry.
Jagapathi, who has played a successful romantic hero on the big screen for nearly two decades, will be seen in the role of an antagonist for the first time in upcoming Telugu political drama "Legend".
"Let's admit it that I'm getting older. I can't expect hero roles to come by anymore. Therefore, I've decided to take up strong characters as well as supporting roles. I'm interested to play mature roles, even if it means playing negative.
Jagapathi, who has played a successful romantic hero on the big screen for nearly two decades, will be seen in the role of an antagonist for the first time in upcoming Telugu political drama "Legend".
"Let's admit it that I'm getting older. I can't expect hero roles to come by anymore. Therefore, I've decided to take up strong characters as well as supporting roles. I'm interested to play mature roles, even if it means playing negative.
- 2/12/2014
- by Abhijeet Sen
- RealBollywood.com
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