Mysore is one of Prakash Raj’s favourite shooting destinations

Actor, director, producer and distributor Prakash Raj has just wrapped up a two-month long schedule of his tri-lingual film Oggarane in Mysore. Speaking about his love for the city, Prakash tells us, “My first Kannada film Naanu Nanna Kanasu was shot in Madikeri, which is near Mysore. It’s just that I know the city very well and therefore like to shoot at different locations in the city.”
The fact that he has friends like actor Mandya Ramesh, who lives in Mysore, adds to the charm of the place.“The film is about food, and hence, food was one of the main topics of conversation and experiments right through the shoot,” reveals Ramesh, who plays an important role in the film. “Biryani tops the list of Prakash’s favourite dishes,” he says. In a quick chat with BT, Prakash tells us more about films across industries...
How different is Oggarane compared to your first movie Naanu Nanna Kanasu? It is unfair to compare two different movies. This film is about celebrating love and life. The movie is a romantic love story that will click with all kinds of audience.
Both your directorial ventures in Kannada are remakes — Naanu Nanna Kanasu and now Oggarane, the Kannada version of the Malayalam film Salt N’ Pepper... For you, it is a remake, but for me it is my own movie as I have made several changes to the script to suit audiences in Sandalwood, Kollywood and Tollywood. I am hoping that everyone will accept the Oggarane that I have prepared. More importantly, it is exciting to work with a new crop of actors like Tej and Samyukta Hornad.
How is your Bollywood career panning out and how do you perceive the industry? I am glad that I am able to do some fabulous roles in Bollywood. More than how I see Bollywood, I am worried about how the industry sees me, as I have become more familiar to people there.