His villains come with a quirkiness that makes them unforgettable — be it the cop with negative shades in Kaakha Kaakha (Tamil) or Amudham in Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, (Tamil) or Siva in Daady Cool (Malayalam), Daniel Balaji surprises viewers each time.
This time he breaks that pattern in Vai Raja Vai.
“Randha [his character] is a normal goonda, unlike other villains that I have portrayed earlier,” said Balaji.
“People have remarked that I cannot play a normal villain since my earlier villains carried a psychological trait. This time I have attempted just that. I put on weight for Randha, who works under Kumar,” he said.
Balaji, who holds a degree in direction and screenplay writing, never planned to become an actor. He dreamt of making films.
But then came an offer of a role in television serial Chitthi, which opened more doors. He has worked on two Kannada films that will be out this year.
