Gajraj Rao: ‘Kannada cinema has entered the major league’
The Hindu
Gajraj Rao feesl Kannada cinema has entered the major league
Think Gajraj Rao and you instantly think Badhai Ho and smile. Gajraj captured our hearts with his portrayal of a shy, middle-aged man. Gajraj, who started with a tiny role in Shekhar Kapur‘s Bandit Queen, has slowly and steadily built his portfolio. He has acted in critically acclaimed films including Dil Se, Talvar, Blackmail and Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan. His latest film with Karthik Aryan, Satyaprem ki Katha, is running in theatres.
The actor will now be seen in the Kannada version of the teleplay, Gunehgaar. A psychological thriller, the play is directed by Akarsh Khurana and is a part of the South Special bouquet by Zee Theatre.
Gajraj speaks to us over the phone from Mumbai, about the play, movies and more.
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The Opposition Congress demanded that the government open the Gandhi Vatika Museum, depicting Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and freedom struggle, built at a cost of ₹85 crore in Jaipur’s Central Park last year, during the Congress-led regime in Rajasthan. The museum has not been opened to the public, reportedly because of the administration’s engagements with the State Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.