Nagabhushana interview | On ‘Vidyapati’ and transitioning from a comedian to hero in Kannada cinema

Nagabhushana, gearing up for the release of Vidyapati, talks about the importance of all-round entertainers. When comedians turn into heroes, people might feel that they aren’t capable of handling the new role. It’s not their fault because they are used to seeing me in similar characters.” Vidyapati has helped him experiment in his career, with a smattering of action sequences. I can’t do what star actors do and expect people to accept me,” Nagabhushana says. Vidyapati has been bankrolled by actor-producer Dhananjaya, Nagabhushana’s friend since their college and theatre days in Mysuru.