Best Supporting Actor [Male] in A Regional Film
Moving on, the next
award of the event is for the actors who sink themselves into some well
sketched roles that enthrall you without having to steal the limelight.
Male actors always
get the best roles, that is true and most actually justify their chances with
some great work here. Let's hope next year, that both sides are fairly and
equally represented since to be honest this side of the pond contains varied
nominees from varied films.
Here are the
nominees for Best Supporting Actor [Male] in A Regional Film…
Parth Balerao as
Bandya/Suhas for Killa
As the tiny nuisance
in class, the slick Parth Balerao brings about some neat levity to Killa with
his occasional wit, barbs and above all charm.
The actor is a
complete scene stealer as he takes center stage most times and with his funny
man sort of shtick that wonderfully offsets the melancholic stance of his
co-star Archit Deodar.
When the chips are
down though, the actor can easily bring out a subtle emotional layer that
allows us to truly invest in Chinmay [Deodar's] growing experiences and these
friendships, flanked by other terrific child artists and led by Balerao with a
verve that captures you.
Kumarakom Vasudevan
as Valyappachy for Ottaal: The Trap
Sometimes natural
casting just works best, Vasudevan an actual fisherman on the banks of this
serene village in Kerala takes up his first acting job with Ottaal and probably
his last.
As such it becomes
infinitely more realistic for the film, for him to portray his own self. Yet
somehow Vasudevan is able to go above and beyond the call. It is an emotional heft the character is
lent, when sent spiraling into a morally complex choice that shreds his heart
to pieces.
Vasudevan pulls it
off with a mix of heavy despair and profound guilt, delivering each line with a
precise sense of sadness. When in the last line, he tells the young privileged
child [a friend of his grandson] where his grandson has gone, with these words;
"He has gone to
learn...my grandson has gone to learn how to live."
Your heart breaks
and you weep, even for this man as he is stuck in a moral quagmire forever
damned. It's a moment of pathos rendered beautifully in ever form by this aged
rookie.
Pradeep Joshi as
Judge Sadavarte for Court
Always in character,
always revealing character, even when never showing it.
Pradeep Joshi as the
all powerful Judge presiding on this case, is very much a dry presence like
everyone else in this unnervingly documented and surprisingly hilarious film.
It is his
performance that is more in the act of being, than acting. It never comes as a
surprise to the extent of [maybe] false beliefs Sadavarte has at the end, when
we see him recommend a friend to look into healing stones for his young mute
child. We are never shocked when we learn through a crop of gossiping lawyers
that Sadavarte is quicker than other judges but just at making his decisions.
Each point of his
character is thankfully etched out by his writers, and Joshi reflects this with
his constant posturing, delivery and all round accomplishment of becoming a
backdrop of the film which it requires.
Sathyaraj as Katappa
for Baahubali: The Beginning
Having in a short
time, entered into the iconography of Indian Cinema; Sathyaraj will forever
remain immortal as the wily, tough and loyal Katappa in Baahubali.
The one question in
everyone's mind; Why did Katappa kill Baahubali is thrown around with such
intensity only because of Sathyaraj is able to take this vanguard character and
imbue him with such a fierce loyalty that it becomes difficult to fathom his betrayal
of his noble king.
Sathyaraj is a
constant presence through out and a character worth rooting for and exploring,
thanks to his multi faceted performance. Even if the payoff isn't as great as
expected in the sequel, you can bet on Sathyaraj's wily fox turn making it so
once again.
Vijay Sethupathi as
Kailasam for Orange Mittai
Applaud worthy,
Sethupathi despite the industry he is in and with the ability to create a mass
rage is a gem in his own right. This is simply because he decides rather than
to be the star he can and is, he'd love aspire to become the actor he sees
himself as.
Not a knock on him,
but he does have a long way to go and the constant efforts he puts into his
roles and the selection of them [a very underrated part of an actor's life]
will get him there quite easily.
As Kailasam,
Sethupathi is a brilliant revelation with his cantankerous mannerisms fittingly
playing antagonist to Ramesh Tilak's Satya. He brings an incomprehensible level
of energy to the film, that just raises the bar of hilarity. Yet he also
captures a great emotional crux with his particular situation of an old
abandoned father, bringing a heart to the chemistry between him and Tilak.
It's a performance
of the ages of Sethupathi, that he will consistently top again and again with
the kind of passion he has for the craft; shone through brilliantly here.
And the Winner is…
Kumarakom Vasudevan
as Valyappachy for Ottaal: The Trap!
This was a tough one!
So the awards are
picking a good head of steam as we move onto the leading actor awards for
Regional cinema.
Up Next: A
hauntingly broken patriarch, A young boy on the verge of discovery of
friendship and adventure, A sweet solemn man awaiting a glimpse of his beloved,
A father who will go to any lengths for his family and A free spirited boy
facing tragic doom...The HIndie Award for Best Leading Actor [Male] in A
Regional Film.
'Nuff Said
Aneesh Raikundalia
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