The 37-year-old shared that his recent romantic role was quite “challenging” because he had not played such a character in the last seven years.
Unni Mukundan’s Get Set Baby has been released on February 21. (Photo Credit: Instagram)
After years of high-octane action and intense roles, Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan is stepping into the realm of romance. Last seen in a violent role in Marco, he is now set to embrace the role of a romantic hero in his new film Get Set Baby, where he will play the role of a gynaecologist. Directed by Vinay Govind, the comedy-drama features a stellar cast, including Nikhila Vimal, Chemban Vinod Jose, Shyam Mohan, Surabhi Lakshmi, Johny Antony, and Sudheesh.
In a recent interview with On Manorama, Unni spoke about his return to the romance genre and admitted that his latest role was both interesting and challenging as he stepped away from his usual roles. In fact, for the past seven years, none of his movies have featured a female lead alongside him. “In the past seven years, if you have noticed, I have not played a romantic hero in my films, from Meppadiyan till Marco. So, I found it quite challenging. I think you could call it my limitation as an actor,” he said.
It is also worth noting that the 37-year-old actor has maintained a firm no-kissing policy in his films and has steered clear of romance for years. Explaining the reason behind his policy, Unni added, “I have a no-kissing, no-intimate scene rule that I follow in all my films. I want my movies to be appealing to all kinds of audiences.”
Despite his policy, the Yashoda actor mentioned that many directors, over the years, pressured him to include intimate scenes in his films, citing the example of his counterparts. But not the one to budge, Unni countered them by saying that there are various ways, other than a kiss, to showcase intimacy among characters. “I tell them there are many ways to show intimacy between couples, and kissing need not be the only option. It’s the same policy you follow in action shots. Though you appear to be hitting the person, you never touch his face or body. You can use the same logic in romantic films,” the actor explained.
However, Unni mentioned that he ain’t against anyone who does intimate scenes on the screen. It’s just that he “created a bubble, hoping to make all my films watchable for the family audience.”
Unni Mukundan’s Get Set Baby has been released in the theatres on February 21.
