Narain turns villain

Veeraputhran sure did Narain good, although the P T Kunju Mohammad film based on freedom fighter Abdul Rahman Sahib was mired in controversies.
The actor is now filming Mishkin���s Mukhammoodi in which he plays the first villain role in his career. ���Veeraputhran came my way when my career was at a phase when it couldn���t get worse. So I take the criticisms the film got in my stride,��� says Narain.���However, the film did me a world of good and my role per se got good reviews. It sure is a good break and is a stepping stone in my career.���
Mukhammoodi has Narain playing Anguchamy, who is known in his circles as Dragon. The actor has been taking lessons in martial arts and has lost a few kilos to fit into the shoes of the handsome villain. ���I never thought I���ll ever do a negative character in my life. And Anguchamy is a true blue villain! But when it���s a Mishkin film, you know it���s bound to be different and I said yes without any qualms.���
In Mollywood, the actor will next be seen rubbing shoulders with Mohanlal in a pivotal role in UTV���s first Malayalam production, Grandmasters, to be directed by B Unnikrishnan.
���Although I���ve had offers in the past to work with Mohanlal, they never actually worked out. I���m happy that this time round, it���s going to happen,������ says an excited Narain. The film is scheduled to start its shoot this month. And that���s not all. There is Rafi-Mecartin���s associate Fazal���s next, where he���ll share screen space with Prithviraj, a Shaji Kailas film and a Ranjan Pramod flick. Looks like time and tide are in his favour!