IMPORTANT NEWS! This Is Why Darshan Thoogudeep Agreed To Act As Duryodhana, In Kurukshetra!
Darshan Thoogudeep has expressed his opinions and views on his character Duryodhana in Kurukshetra. He has said that Duryodhana is not a bad guy and that he looks up to the character as his hero.
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oi-Lalithram
By Lalithram
Darshan
will
start
shooting
for
his
50th
film
of
his
career,
Kurukshetra.
The
actor
considers
this
movie
to
be
special
and
has
been
chosen
to
portray
Duryodhana's
character
in
the
movie.
Okay,
so
whenever
someone
thinks
of
Mahabharat
or
The
Battle
of
Kurukshetra,
what
will
come
to
their
mind?
It
will
most
definitely
be
The
Pandavas
or
Lord
Krishna.
What
thought
crosses
one's
mind
when
they
hear
the
name,
Kauravas?
Well,
for
starters,
they
were
the
one
who
disrobed
Draupadi
in
front
of
a
gathering,
they
were
the
ones
who
stole
Pandavas
kingdom
from
them.
Right?
If
those
are
the
general
thoughts,
then,
why
did
Challenging
Star
Darshan
Thoogudeep
agree
to
play
the
role
of
Duryodhana?
It
is
but
natural
for
people
to
ask
this
question.
Everyone
envisions
Darshan
as
an
ideal
hero,
Mr.
Perfect.
Many
cannot
digest
the
fact
that
their
idol
will
essay
the
role
of
an
antagonist
in
the
movie.
So,
why
and
how
did
Darshan
accept
Duryodhana's
role?
What
is
he
trying
to
prove,
you
ask?
Do
not
worry
much
as
Challenging
Star
himself
has
answered
all
those
questions
himself!
The
actor
has
addressed
a
media
gathering
and
has
answered
the
need
for
him
to
take
up
Duryodhana's
role.
The
best
part
about
it
was
the
way
Darshan
explained
the
importance
of
his
on-screen
character.
Well,
why
waste
any
more
time?
Go
ahead,
read
it
for
yourself..
Duryodhana
Is
My
Hero
–
Darshan
Thoogudeep
"For
me,
after
reading
Mahabharat,
I
feel
Duryodhana
is
a
hero
too.
Many
asked
me,
why
I
would
want
to
portray
the
role
of
Duryodhana
in
my
50th
film.
Well,
why
should
I
not
do
it
is
what
I
will
ask
them" said
Darshan
Thoogudeep.
Duryodhana
Is
Not
Evil
"Duryodhana
is
not
bad
or
evil.
If
you
ask
in
that
sense,
who
amongst
the
Pandavas
won
the
Kurukshetra
battle
fair
and
square?
Pandavas
were
the
ones
who
placed
Shikandi
in
front
of
Bheeshma
and
attacked,
they
took
the
protective
shield
away
from
Karna
as
charity.
They
won
the
battle
by
cheating.
But,
the
eldest
Kaurava
did
not
do
that!" remarked
Darshan,
stating
his
opinion.
Huge
Respect
To
Duryodhana
"Who
was
it
who
laughed
when
Duryodhana
slipped
and
fell?
It
was
Draupadi.
She
was
the
cause
for
his
embarrassment.
It
was
Krishna
who
told
Bheema
to
hit
Duryodhana
on
his
thighs
as
it
was
his
only
weak
point.
Duryodhana
was
incited
by
external
factors
for
you
to
categorize
him
as
an
antagonist" said
Darshan,
defending
his
point
of
view.
Why
Duryodhana's
Point
of
View?
"In
Mahabharat,
the
entire
story
can
be
told
from
every
single
person's
point
of
view.
And
trust
me,
it
would
be
different
in
each
and
every
one's
case.
It
is
just
a
matter
of
perspectives.
We
chose
to
take
Duryodhana's
perspective" said
Darshan,
proudly.
Duryodhana's
Role
Is
Challenging!
Darshan
said,
"For
an
actor,
every
role
he
takes
up
will
be
a
challenge.
Every
role
should
be
executed
very
carefully
as
if
it
were
his
first
movie.
Duryodhana's
role
has
a
lot
of
command,
power
and
respect.
The
character
is
vast.
In
order
to
provide
complete
justice
to
his
role,
I
should
be
able
to
imbibe
his
every
characteristic
in
me.
It
might
be
his
fear,
courage,
power
or
determination,
every
characteristic
is
important.
I
am
very
happy
and
equally
excited
to
take
up
this
challenging
role."