I'll work with those who care for me: Sudeep

An online search for the credits of a recently released Kannada film brings up just one name in the cast, that of Sudeep.
���������Police Story 3 was made by a set of technicians who were aiming to make it to the Guinness Book of World Records. I have smaller than a guest role in the film ��������� barely two scenes. I did it to help the makers achieve the record.For them, my name associated with the film, gave it marketability,��������� says the actor, speaking to BT from the sets of Vishnuvardhana.
Sudeep, who recently saw the first edit of Vishnuvardhana, is very impressed with the film. ���������We needed to shoot for a couple of songs to complete the film and that���������s on now,��������� he says. ���������It���������s not often that a film works out the way you���������d envisioned it during the script narration. Vishnuvardhana has turned out really well. For me, the role is kind of a first, as it involved a lot of humour. I have done a lot of intense roles in my career and some comedy here and there. But out and out comedy is new for me. This film doesn���������t have a parallel comedy track. I have to do it,��������� adds the actor.
Once Vishnuvardhana is packed up, Sudeep will return to the sets of SS Rajamouli���������s Eega in Hyderabad and then for Varadhanayaka, shooting for which has been progressing with Chiranjeevi Sarja and the rest of the cast. Then, the actor wants to take a breather. ���������I���������ve always maintained that I don���������t want to have too much on my plate at any given time and mess it all up. Moreover, I have realized that in my career, many a time I have worked on projects for people whom I considered my friends. I value relationships. I have tried to help people by giving their projects my all, even though they haven���������t excited me. Unfortunately, once the film is done, the same people don���������t care about me. I don���������t want to get into that again. I���������ll work with those who care for me and really want to work with me,��������� he maintains.
Is Bollywood still on his radar? ���������Eega will get a Hindi release as well. The makers are currently scouting for an actor to play the lead in that version,��������� explains Sudeep.
Work apart, Sudeep also reckons that his family deserves more attention from him. ���������While building my career, I devoted a lot of time to films. I now realize that I need to be there for my family and also secure their future. And this will be a priority for me,��������� he signs off.