Kollywood is lucky for me: Karmanya

Actor Karmanya has been literally living out of a suitcase. This ���������villain��������� of Asal has been hopping from one country to another, either shooting for the Ajith-starrer or discussing his first international project.
���������The last few months have been hectic. I���������ve been shuttling between Malaysia, Chennai and Mumbai, discussing scripts,��������� says the actor.Karmanya is playing one of the many villains in Asal, directed by Saran.
���������I started my career in Bollywood with Ram Gopal Varma���������s Company. After it, offers started pouring, but there was nothing of substance. I didn���������t want to waste my time in Bollywood and shifted my focus to other languages. Director Puri Jagannadh then cast me in Super with Nagarjuna. I did a few other films in Telugu like Don and Rainbow. I followed it up with Abhay in Kannada and Alibhai with Mohanlal in Malayalam. Meanwhile, I came to Chennai and asked Prabhu sir if he could give me a role in Chandramukhi. However, they were wrapping up the shooting of Chandramukhi and Prabhu promised me a role in his next. After Alibhai released, he loved my performance and gave me a role in Asal. This film will be a good start for me in Kollywood,��������� says Karmanya.
Prod him a little about this movie and all he���������ll say is, ���������I play a cool villain ��������� not the typical villain with bloodshot eyes. I���������m usually clean-shaven, but Saran insisted I sport a French beard for this film.���������
The actor can���������t stop raving about the cast and crew. ���������Ajith is the most beautiful person I have ever met. He doesn���������t generally talk much on the sets. As soon as he finishes his scene, he gets busy with either a book or his laptop. But you can still learn a lot from him,��������� says Karmanya.
He���������s no less charmed by director Saran. ���������Saran is a very relaxed guy. He���������s so chilled out that you will forget you are acting in a film and that you have huge dialogues to deliver. Every actor should get a chance to work with Saran,��������� he says.
Karmanya is equally excited about his international project. ���������I guess Kollywood has alread y proved lucky for me. Just after I started work on Asal, I got an offer to do an Indo-South African venture, titled Perfect Frame Of Mind. I will start shooting on December 18. It���������s an author-backed role and I will share screen space with Kabir Bedi. I have to sport a six-pack for this film! It���������s a fast-paced thriller and will release all over the world in English and Hindi,��������� he signs off.