An entertainer has to be medium-fluid these days: Ganesh Venkatram

Ganesh Venkatram was busy shooting for his upcoming Telugu commercial entertainer,

Dhaadi

, in Hyderabad when we caught up with him for a chat. "I play an actor in the film. I have teamed up with Srikanth, who plays a journalist. How two guys from different backgrounds come together to solve a common problem is the plot of the film," he says.

In the meantime, what's keeping Ganesh on his toes is his next Tamil film with actor-director Yugi Sethu. "We have wrapped up 80 percent of the shoot and I think we should complete the entire portions by mid-March. It's a different kind of film; you could call it a supernatural

thriller

or a gothic film. It will keep you on the edge of your seats. We steered clear of the regular locations for shoot and canned the portions at eerie places in counties like Kent and Sussex. I am a huge fan of

Yugi Sethu

Sir and it has been a wonderful experience working with him,"says the actor, refusing to divulge any more details.

Ganesh says that 2019 has been an extremely crucial year for him as he was working on improving his Tamil. "When I made my debut in Tamil with Abhiyum Naanum (2008), language was a huge barrier for me. I couldn't speak fluent Tamil as I was born and brought up in Mumbai. But, I have been working hard and now I can confidently say that I can read and write the language. When you are fluent in a language, it makes you more confident. This helped me a lot while hosting the reality shows on television, Action Superstar and Crime Patrol."

On the personal front, Ganesh says that his life has completely changed after the arrival of his daughter Samaira. "I am enjoying being a father. Though I have to spend a lot of time away from her due to film schedules, whenever I am back home with her, I ensure that I give her my best. My prorities have changed completely. Now, my biggest wish is to see her crawling, first steps and her first word."

After his stint at the reality show Bigg Boss Tamil, Ganesh is also enjoying his stint as a public speaker. "I am enjoying it as it's quite different from what I do. I meet young students and interact with them. I also strongly believe that if you are an entertainer, you have to be medium-fluid. Today, even the biggest stars are appearing in all kinds of platforms, be it television or web series. All mediums are important for an entertainer."