“I have been in Sandalwood for more than a decade. I am very happy to earn goodwill, love, and affection for the heroes of Sandalwood. I am basically a mason. I faced a lot of problems during my career as a comedian. I also want to thank all the masons who wished me good luck through a video. I thank director Anil Kumar and producer Umapathy for selecting me to play the lead in this movie,’’ said Chikkanna.
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?