Director gave me Leonardo from Blood Diamond as reference | Roshan Meka Champion interview | Jeevi

Описание: Director gave me Leonardo from Blood Diamond as reference | Roshan Meka Champion interview | Idlebrain Jeevi

Roshan Meka's interview covers his recent film Champion, his acting journey, and personal insights.

About "Champion" (0:07-1:46, 5:30-8:26, 19:38-20:29)

Character Transformation: Roshan's character, Michael, evolves from a lean, clean-cut individual to a rugged, bearded man after moving to a village and embracing human values (0:22-1:13, 6:16-7:11).

Leonardo DiCaprio Reference: The director referenced Leonardo DiCaprio's character in "Blood Diamond" for Michael's transformation from a selfish person to a "champion" for a cause (1:26-1:46).

Physical Challenges: The role was physically demanding, involving football and horse riding, which led to an ankle ligament injury (5:30-6:01, 7:29-8:26).

Production Style: Working with Swapna Cinema and Priyanka Dutt, Roshan noted their intense creative involvement and passion during the 100-day shoot (9:31-10:00).

Personal Insights & Background (2:48-5:28, 10:04-11:03, 15:35-17:10)

Introverted Nature: Despite his looks, Roshan describes himself as an introvert who prefers staying at home or with childhood friends, playing sports like pickleball and cricket (3:50-4:42, 16:07-17:10).

Family Legacy: Being the son of a 35-year industry veteran provided him with valuable experience and a grounded perspective on success and failure (3:04-3:23, 5:01-5:28). His mother, known for emotional roles, appreciated his performance in "Champion" (15:35-15:53).

Friendship with Sree Leela: He expressed happiness for the success of his debut co-star, Sree Leela, describing her as talented and a good person (10:26-10:44).

Acting Philosophy (12:01-14:50, 17:35-19:25, 20:49-22:24)

Method vs. Instinct: Having trained at Lee Strasberg in Los Angeles, Roshan finds method acting difficult in Indian cinema due to disconnected shoot schedules (20:49-21:38).

Playing to Strengths: Roshan believes in looking the part before acting it and currently focuses on playing to his strengths while gradually exploring his weaknesses (14:10-14:50).

Favorite Genre: He is a fan of high-drama films like "The Godfather" (17:38-17:43) and Nagarjuna’s "Geethanjali" (17:43-17:47), considering drama a "proper form of cinema" that requires a strong directorial hand (19:22-19:25).

Future Projects (22:28-23:18)

His next film is a quick love story written by Sailesh, with a 3-4 month shoot. He praises Sailesh Kolanu’s natural comedic timing and writing skills (22:35-23:18).