Rohit Pathak Spills Beans On Working With Chiranjeevi For 'Waltair Veerayya'

Actor Rohit Pathak who is predominantly known for his work in south films which includes Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru, Bakrid, Seetimaarr, Sita, Check, The Warrior among others and bollywood films like Drishyam Film's Siya, Jannat, Once Upon a Time in Mumbai, Mickey Virus among others and was last seen in MX Player's series Dharavi Bank.

Next, he will be seen in playing one of the villains in mega star Chiranjeevi's Waltair Veerayya which also stars Ravi Teja and Shruti Haasan. Helmed by Bobby Kolli, the film is set to hit screens globally on January 13, 2023.

Recalling his conversations with Chiranjeevi he shares,"I told him that his eyes are very intense which is a very rare peculiarity. He smiled and replied that it's a gift from my parents. Then he praised me saying even your eyes are too very convincing and intense. He's so full of energy on set. Also, Chiranjeevi sir's vibe and aura on set always attracted everyone towards him.It used to be very difficult to shoot the action sequences being in water and wet for full day. But he used to be full of enthusiasm without feeling tired or cold. He was okay with retakes despite such a tough scene and legs fully soaked in water for long hours."

Spilling beans on his role he reveals,"I'm playing one of the villains in the film who is a mafia don belonging from Bangladesh. He is the mafia of coastal area stretching from Bangladesh to Chennai and one of the most wanted criminal for illegal businesses. The main peculiarity of this character is he does all his illegal work via sea route during high tide, cyclone and red alert taking advantage of natural disasters to carry out his work in silence. He's like the king of seashore who can escape easily from Indian force."

Speaking about how he got into the character he says,"I always try myself to keep calm and be director's actor. I like to go on set like a blank sheet so that director can paint as per his vision. I don't do any preparation before hand, I go as per director's vision. And then costume and final look also does the thing and gives you the feel of the character. Apart from that, the more relaxed you are, the more conveniently you get into the skin of the role."

Talking about challenges of shooting the action scenes he states,"On the last day of the action sequence shoot, I shot for 25 hours. Also, 9 days shooting the water sequence was very challenging. Being wet in water for long hours made it more difficult for us but we thoroughly enjoyed doing it. Each day was a learning experience while shooting for this film."