Vijay Dharan: Anveshi has the right mix of love, thrills and horror; Anveshi 2 is on the cards

Anveshi is directed by V J Khanna and also features Simran Gupta and Ananya Nagalla

Vijay Dharan on Anveshi

Vijay Dharan, Simran Gupta and Ananya Nagalla are teaming up for a horror comedy Anveshi, directed by V J Khanna, which hits screens today. T Ganapathi Reddy produces the film which has music by Chaitan Bharadwaj. Assuring viewers of a compelling big-screen experience, Vijay spoke to the scribes.

Origins

One of my earlier films released in OTT directly and didn’t receive a great response. Some other projects failed to see the light of the day. Director Vijay Khanna called me for auditions one day and roped me in for Anveshi. I really liked the script, it’s packed with new elements and has a fresh premise. The one-of-a-kind film is a mix of love, thrills and horror.

Premise

The film unfolds in a village Maredukona revolving around a series of eerie incidents. An aspirant detective is out to unlock the mystery. Ananya Nagalla wasn’t the first choice for the film but came on board and did a fabulous job. I’m paired opposite Simran Gupta in Anveshi, it is centred on her role primarily. We’ve tried to preserve the twists in the recently released promos.

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Character

My character doesn’t have a reference point, it is new and challenging for a newcomer. Being a theatre actor helped me understand my director and perform better. The work of technicians and actors is always a product of a director’s vision. Anveshi has come out better than expected. We hosted a preview shows and are satisfied with the responses. I’m sure audiences will feel the same.

Hopes from the film

I’m confident my career will take a new direction with Anveshi. I’m sure I don’t need to go to one film office after the other for opportunities. I received a few calls right after the trailer. I earned offers from Tamil and Kannada filmmakers. Audiences are enjoying multilingual films even if it stars newcomers. I hope to better myself with every opportunity.

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What next?

They’ve asked me to do a villain role in a Tamil film and I play a key role in Rajendra Prasad garu’s next. It’ll be a memorable project. I am open to looking beyond lead roles too. The technicians worked really hard on Anveshi and we’re planning a sequel as well. Chaitan Bharadwaj’s music is a major highlight.

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