Movies in itself are a great creative medium to work in. They give actors a chance to show just how good and skilled they are through highly challenging and meaty roles. Now this may be in terms of the acting techniques, the understanding of filmmaking as a process, or just the thirst of an actor to do a body of truly great work. The thirst of an actor to do such outstanding work requires them to bring about all the creativity they can muster.
This opportunity is what Vinay Rai, the protagonist of the Telugu superhero film Hanu-Man has been looking for all this time. Those who have known about the actor and have been following him since his debut know that he is passionate about leaving behind a lasting impact on the Indian film industry.
Vinay Rai & His Choice of Roles
Vinay Rai has been very conscious of the film industry to typecast actors based on the kinds of roles that they play. This is why, even after making an impressive Telugu movie debut in a romance film, he stayed away from such roles to avoid the ‘chocolate boy’ label.
Experimenting Over the Years
In the last few years, he has been going after grey and negative roles to show his versatility. He has been experimenting with a lot of different characters and roles in his new movies. He has also been showing the audience strong performances through them, especially with his role in the HanuMan movie.
The Ultimate Opportunity
The Telugu adventure movie presented him with the ultimate opportunity where he could truly bring out his core creativity. Being inspired by and based on Hindu mythology, this movie provided a refreshing platform for Vinay to experiment with the role to a certain extent. Anyone who has watched his performance in the movie will surely know that playing the villain in HanuMan has brought out Vinay Rai’s creativity very beautifully.
Other than his own work and performance in the movie, Hanu-Man, as a whole, is also one of the most creative projects that he has been a part of. This is true in terms of the aesthetic and technical aspects of the movie. Even when it comes to the narrative and storyline, the Telugu action movie is highly creative and inspired.
Hanu-Man, Vinay’s ‘Most Creative Project’
In a recent interview as part of the promotions for the adventure movie, the actor himself said that Prasanth Varma’s directorial project is his ‘Most Creative Project’. He elaborated that every detail of the film, be it CG or computer graphics, costumes, or the story, had an element of creativity in it.
When it came to the effects and CG used in the action movie, Vinay initially had some reservations, which he spoke to the director about. These mostly had to do with the challenges that come with working with a CG blue screen as an actor. He felt that it is tough to give the best possible performance under difficult conditions.
The Soaring Superhero
Hanu-Man opened on January 12th, 2024, and has become a sensational blockbuster. Audiences have shown their love for the movie through its box office collection, which is more than Rs. 250 crore. In Hanu-Man, Vinay Rai is seen playing the role of Michael or Mega Man. This is the villain character in the movie who challenges the protagonist, Hanumanth, played by Teja Sajja. The Hanu-Man cast also includes Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Amritha Aiyer in important roles.
This movie is the first Telugu superhero movie and also the first instalment in the series of movies that the director Prasanth Varma has planned out. He intends to make a separate cinematic universe rooted in the culture of his country, known as the PVCU or Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe.
Love & Recognition From the Industry
After its release, the movie also received love and praise from members of the film industry. The latest celebrity is Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who took to Instagram to show her love for the movie. She was all praise for the VFX, the music, and the performances of the actors. Further, she congratulated the director and the whole team that worked on the film for its success. In her story on the social media platform, she shared the poster of the movie with her elaborate review. In it, she wrote that the epic fantasy movie is ‘wizardry that Hanuman has unleashed on the big screen’. She mentioned the social media handles of Prasanth Varma, Vinay Rai, and Teja Sajja in the Instagram story and lauded their work in the movie.