Exclusive: ‘Shaitan’ is a refreshing crime drama, says Kannada actor Rishi

Entertainment By Shashiprasad SM 13/04/2023 Read the article

An engineer by qualification, Monish Nagaraj took up acting for his sheer interest in it and eventually came to be popularly known by his screen name “Rishi”.

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He stated that the makers of the web series Shaitan (Devil) approached him after being impressed by his work in his Kannada films.

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“It is fantastic and something which I haven’t performed until now. My role is completely in contrast; it has grey shades.

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The crime drama written and directed by Maahi Raghav is a pan-Indian project, hence Shaitan also features actors from other industries, Rishi said.

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His other venture is titled Ramana Avatara and it is not mythological but a modern-day take on the epic with a touch of humour.

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Rishi is cast alongside Arun Sagar, Pranita Subhash and Shubhra Ayyappa in the film. The shooting is over and the post-production works are in full swing.

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He is also currently busy shooting for Ananta Padmanabha. Rishi is sharing the screen space with Prakash Belwadi in this fun-travel venture.

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“Since I worked in TV where banking of episodes is done religiously, working for a web series requires twice the amount of time than movies,” he added.

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