Prithviraj Sukumaran reveals why he focuses more on Malayalam cinema: It is my home industry

Prithviraj Sukumaran is currently gearing up for the release of his upcoming film Salaar. While the Prabhas starrer is a Telugu release, Prithviraj predominantly works in the Malayalam cinema. Talking about it the actor explained how he strikes a balance between his career in Malayalam cinema and other languages. He also added that he will always regard Malayalam films as his home industry.

Prithviraj Sukumaran focuses on Malayalam cinema

In a conversation with Film Companion South, Prithviraj was asked if he feels less responsibility working in movies outside of Malayalam cinema which also helps him to take up more challenging and different roles. The actor replied, “I have no pretence I know that I am a Malayalam actor and the Malayalam industry will be my home industry forever so for me Malayalam cinema is what I do and everything else is once in a while.” 

He continued by saying that for him to do those "once in a while" other language films, the script must be exceptionally strong and excite him as an actor. Regarding the other languages, such as Hindi and Tamil, Prithviraj disclosed that he is searching for roles that offer him chances that he might not get every day. This explains why the films in his other language filmography are so radically different from one another.

Prithviraj Sukumaran on his one condition for other language films 

Prithviraj mentioned that his last Tamil movie, Kaaviya Thalaivan, came out in 2014. Prithviraj Sukumaran did not sign more Tamil films, even though he won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for his role in the movie. Prithviraj added that while he is offered numerous offers in all other languages he only takes up offers that thrills him as an actor. 

Besides Salaar, Prithviraj Sukumaran will also be seen in the Bollywood action-comedy Bade Miyan Chote Miyan where he will be sharing the screen with Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff. Meanwhile, Prashanth Neel's directorial Salaar will hit theatres on December 22.