PremiumNodidavaru Enantare’s Naveen Shankar: 'Satisfied with my journey so far; realize I do need a big break'
Naveen Shankar, who’s been doing a mix of protagonist and antagonist roles, will next be seen in Nodidavaru Enantare, a film about self-discovery, that releases on January 31.
Last Updated: 05.30 PM, Jan 28, 2025
In his limited career graph so far, Kannada actor Naveen Shankar has seen ups and downs and while he is often listed among the industry’s most underrated actors, he doesn’t quite agree. Instead, the actor says that he’s actually been quite happy with his journey so far and the progression of his career. Naveen does not harbor any resentment that he’s not got the recognition and response he deserves and says that what he’s got so far, is a fair assessment of his films and characters.
In a conversation with Kadakk Cinema during the promotion of his upcoming film Nodidavaru Enantare, Naveen said that there’ve been times when he thought that he’s done a fantastic job but that it did not reach audiences. He understands now that for the effort that was put in then, that was the exact result it deserved.
Naveen Shankar: Finding a good story is tough
“Thinking that I am not getting the response I deserve is only a perception. I am happy with my career progression, the stories coming my way, the feedback I have received about my roles – both good and bad – I am accepting all of it. It’s been a pretty satisfying journey so far. Of course, at some point, I need a big break and I am hopeful it will come my way, tomorrow, day after or on January 31, when Nodidavaru Enantare releases,” he says, adding that the focus should be on consistent efforts to entertain audiences.
Naveen candidly adds that finding a good story is the difficult bit. “They are so rare. Based on my experience so far, I can say that one will never get a perfect script. If there’s an interesting angle, you need to discuss and explore it further to make it better,” he says. The actor also says that he is choosy with his script selection out of artistic selfishness and the responsibility he has towards audiences to not take them for granted.
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“Audiences will forgive you if you give them 1 or 2 bad films, but they won’t be if you keep repeating the same mistake,” he says.