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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Siri Ravikumar joins Pawan Kumar in Kannada's new web series Shodha
ZEE5 Kannada 's much-anticipated suspense thriller Shodha has just turned up the intrigue. The homegrown OTT giant recently announced that the six-episode series will premiere on August 22, with acclaimed filmmaker-actor Pawan Kumar in the lead. The buzz has grown stronger with the addition of the talented Siri Ravikumar in a pivotal role. Known for her memorable performances in Kavaludaari, Sakutumba Sametha, Hope, and Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye, Siri is set to bring her trademark depth and charisma to the layered world of Shodha. Backed by KRG Studios, Shodha is helmed by director Sunil Mysooru and written by Suhas Navarathna. The series promises a taut narrative, edge-of-the-seat tension, and compelling character arcs. Reflecting on her involvement, Siri Ravikumar said, "From theatre to films, and from singing to acting in projects that have shaped me as an artist, my journey has always been about embracing compelling narratives. Shodha is one such story, layered, intense, and engaging. I'm thrilled to be part of this gripping thriller on ZEE5." With Pawan Kumar's commanding screen presence and Siri Ravikumar's versatile acting prowess, Shodha is poised to be a must-watch for thriller enthusiasts. The series streams exclusively on ZEE5 from August 22.
The Hindu
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Theatre frees you, says actor Kishore Kumar on his return to stage after two decades
Multilingual actor Kishore Kumar returns to his roots with a powerful comeback to theatre after nearly two decades, with Love Letters - Ninna Preetiya Naanu. He reflects on the challenges of the stage, the limits of screen experience, and why theatre remains an unfiltered space for expression. Edited excerpts. What drew you back to theatre after all these years? The attraction was always there and I wanted to go back to where I started. I began with college theatre more than two decades ago; it was not even amateur theatre then. I feel theatre is a freer medium and is not bound by strictures. You always have the freedom to express yourself in theatre performances. How different is it to return to the stage, with years of screen experience behind you? Honestly, all these years of screen experience were of no help. Cinema spoils you as an actor or performer, giving you a lot of time to prepare beforehand. With theatre it is the opposite. Over the last few weeks, I have realised that every show and every performance is different, and you keep learning as you execute the play. That does not happen in cinema, despite having the luxury of time to create. What was the most challenging part of preparing for this performance? I agreed to do this play because I did not have to learn my lines and only had to read from the script. I thought it would be easy, but then I realised that this was a big challenge, as reading involves a lot of effort in theatre. You have to reach out to the audience through your voice and words. Projecting my voice was a challenge and I also feel that my decibel levels are low. I perform the play with Siri Ravikumar and genetically, women's voices have a higher frequency, so matching up to her projection, sounding clear and not losing my energy was challenging. It required a lot of work for me and the director.
