Bollywood for me... No way: Karthi

It���s been two years since his first film released.
But Karthi says the interest Paruthi Veeran generated hasn���t receded yet. ���Even now, people come up to me and say that they are looking forward to my next film. It pushes me to work harder,��� says the actor.
Currently shooting for his first romantic flick, Paiyya, Karthi feels the film is a sort of relaunch for him.���It���s like getting myself introduced again. Unlike in Paruthi Veeran, it���s nice to be myself. And it���s a relief to be normal after wearing all those rags,��� he laughs.
Moreover, Karthi���s broken free from shooting in a particular location, as Paiyya is a travel film, which had recently brought him to Mysore. ���There have been travel films aplenty. But this is unique with only two people on the road,��� he says, adding, ���Director Linguswamy has given an urbane touch to the film and has taken care of how Tamannaah and I look in the film. Since I watch all films, I can tell you this is different. It will be a treat for everybody.���
When there���s romance, there should be some chemistry. So, how���s his chemistry with co-star Tamannaah? ���Directors put two people together and see how they get along. When you relate to a person and are being friendly, it���s easy to do a scene without looking uncomfortable,��� he says.
As in Paruthi Veeran, Karthi had to do his own stunts in Paiyya as well. ���I had to look powerful in Paruthi Veeran. But in this film, I had to be more agile and swift. So, I trained to lose weight. As we had a lot of car chase scenes, it was very interesting,��� he says.
After Paiyya, Karthi���s expanding his repertoire with a double role in Siruthai, a remake of the Telugu hit Vikramarkudu. ���I���ve always wanted to do a double role. It���s a huge challenge for me. I hope I can justify it,��� he says.
Ask him whether there are no takers for his other project, Aayirathil Oruvan, and Karthi dismisses the news as baseless. ���The film isn���t completed yet as the graphics work is going on. Though Magadheera and Aayirathil... started at the same time, it���s taking more time. It���s a unique attempt within the norms of a commercial film, while being realistic,��� he claims.
With him sporting a new look now, will Karthi attempt to follow in his brother Suriya���s footsteps to Bollywood? ���Bollywood? Me? No way. I should get a firm footing here. But I���m a big fan of Vishal Bhardwaj. So, let���s see if I get to work with him someday,��� he concludes.