Express News Service
He has kept the Kannada audience in splits for over a decade. In a 100-film career, Chikkanna famous for his impeccable comic timing wanted to lead with his chin. His wish has come true, after being chosen to play the male lead in director Chandra Mohan’s Upadhyaksha.
The comic actor denies any specific strategy for making the switch. “I think that it’s a necessary step for any actor who has the urge to climb the ladder in this industry. This is my next logical step forward,” claims the actor.
This is not the first time he was approached to play hero anyway. Post the successful release of Raja Huli in 2013, he began to get offers, but he “would respond by simply laughing out loud”. So what changed this time?