Director Sudheer Varma has revealed that ace filmmaker Sukumar was taken aback with Nikhil Siddharth's performance in the Telugu movie Keshava and could not stop praising the young actor.
Keshava is scheduled to be released in cinema halls around the world on May 19 and Sudheer Varma is now busy promoting the movie. In an interview, the director said Nikhil Siddharth would stun the viewers with his acting. "I am very confident that Nikhil will blow everyone away with his performance. The way he has showcased the emotions and held the character is just too good," he told 123Telugu.
Meanwhile, he revealed that Sukumar was impressed with Keshava. "I remember showing some key scenes to Sukumar and he was taken aback with Nikhil's performance and said that he has not seen any actor in recent times who has held emotions of a character with such impact. Such words from directors like Sukumar are only a proof as to how Nikhil will shock everyone in Keshava," Sudheer Varma added.
Sudheer Varma says that Keshava is a revenge movie and narration will be the highlight of the film. "Keshava is an out and out revenge drama with some never before seen gritty emotions. The basic plot is all about Nikhil taking revenge but the way the proceedings are narrated and showcased is the basic USP of the film," the director said.
The character played by Nikhil Siddharth suffers from heart disorder. When quizzed about it, Sudheer Varma told, "I wanted the character to have an edge. As my hero is on a deadly revenge mode and is having all the emotions hid inside him, we thought what if he had some health disorder and how such a person can take revenge. Such aspects will be quite interesting and showcased in a more cinematic way."
Nikhil Siddharth, Ritu Varma and Isha Koppikar are playing the lead roles in Keshava, while Rao Ramesh, Brahmaji, Ajay, Raja Ravindra, Vennela Kishore and Priyadarshi Pullikonda appear in the supporting cast. The promos of the film have generated huge buzz and film goers are curious to know why the hero commits a series of murders in the movie.
