Sabu Cyril to play Jesus Christ

Celebrated art director of Indian cinema, Sabu Cyril, is a busier man lately. Amidst his already hectic schedule, he has signed up to play the lead role, as Jesus Christ, in director Deepesh���s Pithavinum, Puthranum, Parishudhathmavinum. While Sabu has appeared in cameos before, this film will mark his first full-fledged role as the lead actor. ���I am more of a behind-the-scenes person. I am comfortable being there as an art director. Acting was never part of the plan, but I have decided to take this up as my friends have convinced me to do so,��� says Sabu. Incidentally, it was Malayalam film director V K Prakash who convinced him to take up this role. Prakash happens to essay the role of a priest in the same film.Sabu���s last Mollywood outing was director Priyadarshan���s Oru Marubhoomikkadha and he confesses that he hasn���t watched the film yet. ���I hardly get time to watch movies. I do pick up DVDs, but going to cinema halls is definitely out of question,��� he says, adding, ���In fact, it���s Priyan who updates me on all that is happening in the Malayalam film industry. I don���t even manage to catch the updates on the telly.���Pithavinum, Puthranum, Parishudhathmavinum is currently on at Kuttikanam. ���I don���t have to worry too much about the lengthy dialogues as I have people around who can guide me through them,��� says Sabu.