Nivin Pauly offers witty response to question on his political consciousness

Kochi: Director B Unnikrishnan’s ‘Prathichaya’ is about to hit theatres this week, that includes Nivin Pauly and Balachandra Menon in key roles. This marks the director’s newest venture following the success of Christopher and Aarattu. At a latest press convention in Kochi, Nivin Pauly, who portrays the son of a distinguished politician (performed by Balachandra Menon), addressed earlier feedback he had made about his consciousness of politics.

Responding to a query about his political neutrality and whether or not it’d make him a instrument for writers and filmmakers, Nivin clarified that he’s certainly conscious of the political panorama round him. He maintained that he makes his profession selections based mostly on frequent sense, which guides his selection of scripts. “You only need common sense to decide what kind of film you would like to do. I have been able to apply my mind while choosing my scripts. All of us are politically aware. It is just that my interest lies in entertainment and cinema, though I have respect to those involved in politics,” he mentioned.

Additionally, Nivin mentioned his method to performing, noting that it comes naturally to him. He humbly mentioned he shouldn’t be in comparison with legendary actors like Mohanlal. “As you all know, I entered this profession by chance, and I approach my roles with a certain casualness.”

‘Prathichaya’ is touted as a political drama, although Unnikrishnan has maintained that the movie delves on the emotional drama between a politician and his son, with politics solely serving as a background. He additionally clarified that he selected the title since picture development is essential for politicians. “This is why crores are being spent on electoral politics in today’s world. Image and brand building are important, and my film will focus on what happens to a politician when his image is affected,” he mentioned.