Sudeep: ‘Talent is a myth’

Kiccha Sudeep has stayed away from the industry from quite some time and is choosing to do either one or two films in a year. During an interview with TOI, the Kannada star revealed why he went aloof. His recent release Ranna has earned him lots of praises but the actor is certainly not happy with the entertainment industry and stated, “Talent is a myth”.

Sudeep revealed, “Every actor goes through phases and I have been through my share of phases too. I wanted to do cinema that I believed in. But one day, I chanced upon a report that featured me in the third line, much after a lot of newcomers. I tried to analyze why I was so far behind and figured that it is not about your talent at all — an actor is defined only by his box office collection. And I knew that I wanted to be there”.

He continued, “Talent is a myth. You will just receive compliments. There is nothing more that you can get out of it. But when you are successful, nobody speaks about how talented you are, it is only about how successful you are. I thought, if that is what is required for one to be called a popular actor, then so be it. It was not a small change. It took me at least four to five years to gain some sort of a foothold in the industry. I thank that report to make me want to come forth. I don't know how much ahead I am, but I know where I stand today”.