Our mythological stories never become old: Star cast of ‘Nagabandham’ says – now is the time to show them in a grand way on the big screen

Pan India film ‘Nagabandham’, adorned with mystery, thrill, mythological history and big visuals, will be released on July 3. The film stars Virat Karna, Nabha Natesh and Rishabh Sahni in lead roles. The producer is Nishita Nagireddy. In conversation with Dainik Bhaskar, the team talked about the film’s story, Sanatan culture, South Indian cinema, Bollywood and characters. Question: What is the biggest specialty of ‘Nagabandham’? Answer/Nishita Nagireddy: This is not just a mythological film. It depicts history, eternal tradition, mystery and adventure on a large scale. The aim is to connect the audience with heritage along with entertainment. Question: Virat, your character is of Rudra. What will be seen different in this? Answer/Virat Karna: Rudra is not just powerful, there is a reason behind his every decision. His every dialogue and action has meaning. If I tell you too much, the fun will end. The real experience will be found in the theatre. Question: Nabha, how was it to be a part of the mythological world? Answer/Nabha Natesh: It was a special experience. Many historical and mythological aspects have not been shown properly in Indian cinema till now. Our film is an attempt to fill that gap. The audience will learn something new along with entertainment. Question: Rishabh, you are continuously playing negative characters. Are such characters more challenging? Answer/Rishabh Sahni: I enjoy playing such characters. Every character has a point of view. I first try to understand why he is doing this. If his thinking is understood then the character becomes alive. Question: After playing such a cruel character, how do you come out of it? Answer/Rishabh: As soon as the shoot is over, I spend time with family and friends. That brings me back to normal life. I leave the character on the set. Question: Films are being made continuously on Sanatan and Indian history. Do you consider this a trend? Answer/Nishita: This is not a trend. Our stories were always there. Now technology, budget and audience confidence have increased, hence they are being presented on a large scale. Nabha: After Covid, people want to reconnect with their roots. For this reason such films are being accepted more. Question: What can Bollywood learn from South Indian cinema? Answer/Rishabh: The biggest learning is to trust the stories and new artists. Content is given utmost importance there. Question: Virat, which artist would you like to work with in Hindi films? Answer/Virat: I like Alia Bhatt’s work. If I get a chance, I would like to work with him. I like doing action and emotional films. Question: Who have been your inspirations? Answer/Virat: Vicky Kaushal’s acting impresses me. Especially after watching ‘Chhaava’, I worked harder on the character. I would like him to watch this film. Question: Why did you trust new faces instead of big stars as producers? Answer/Nishita: We believed in the story. I felt that the artist who fits the character was the right choice. Story is more important than stardom. Question: What was the most memorable compliment you received about the film? Answer/Rishabh: The unit used to encourage after every good shot. This provided energy to do better in the next scene. Nabha: There was a good response to my look and character because the audience had not seen me in such an avatar before. Virat: The biggest compliment for me was that people said I look like Lord Shiva. I consider it his blessing. Question: How did the teaser of the film get the response from the industry? Answer/Nishita: Many big artists praised the teaser. Mahesh Babu’s support was a big boost for us. His words boosted the team’s confidence.



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