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‘I was dropped from three films’: When Prithviraj Sukumaran spoke about dark phase of his career
Read to know when superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran talked about being dropped out of Malayalam films and the dark phase of his career.
Success and failure are both inevitable part of an actor's life. While the spotlight might only highlight the glamour and success, it also casts shadows of immense pressure.
Behind success lie countless struggles, failures, moments of self-doubt, and valleys of setbacks. Superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran also went through a phase in his career that was full of struggles and hardships. The superstar who you see now needs no introduction but things were not always like this.
Prithviraj Sukumaran on the dark phase of his career
Prithviraj Sukumaran, now an established name in the film industry, had his share of struggles and lows in the initial phase of his career. Despite hailing from a family with a background in cinema, and with both parents being legendary actors, the Aadujeevitham actor faced numerous rejections. He was once dropped from several Malayalam films.
For the unversed, Prithviraj Sukumaran is the son of great actors Sukumaran and Mallika.
In an old interview that has surfaced online, Prithviraj Sukumaran spoke openly about the difficult phase in his career and the time when the Kaduva actor did not have any projects in hand.
Talking along the same lines, Prithviraj said, ''There was a time when I didn't have any films in Malayalam cinema. I was dropped from three films that I wanted to act in. I did not get any updates from the team about the reasons for dropping me from two films''.
Further, the Salaar actor also talked about the time when he did not have any work. ''For the first time in my career, I didn't have any films for two months'', he recalled.
Prithviraj Sukumaran speaks on nepotism
Prithviraj Sukumaran is known for his honesty apart from his brilliant onscreen presence. Recently the actor made headlines by openly addressing the controversial topic of nepotism.
As per a report in Free Press Journal, the 41-year-old actor said, "It was easy for me to come into the film industry. I got my first film only because of my surname. Someone thought I would be a good actor because I was someone's son. I wasn't even screen-tested. So I owe my first film only to my surname, nothing else. But I owe 'only my first film' to my surname.”
What's next for Prithviraj Sukumaran?
Prithviraj Sukumaran is currently busy collaborating with actor Mohanlal for L2 Empuraan. Alongside Mohanlal and Prithviraj, other actors like Tovino Thomas, Indrajith, and Manju Warrier will also play crucial roles in the film. L2 Empuraan will be released in Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.
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