2019
has
been
treating
cricketer-actor
Sreesanth
well.
Earlier
this
year,
the
Supreme
Court
lifted
the
life
ban
imposed
on
him
for
match-fixing.
While
that
alone
was
one
of
the
biggest
reasons
for
Sreesanth
to
celebrate,
he
is
also
awaiting
the
release
of
his
Sandalwood
film
Kempegowda
2.
Besides
making
his
debut
in
the
Kannada
film
industry,
Sreesanth
says
he's
playing
a
pivotal
role
in
this
much-delayed
film.
He
told
TOI
in
a
conversation,
that
Kempegowda
2
is
a
turning
point
in
his
acting
career
and
it
is
better
than
anything
he
has
ever
done.
Sreesanth
said,
"I
play
a
suave
young
politician
in
the
film,
in
what
is
a
very
pivotal
role.
The
characterisation
is
so
clever
that
you
will
realise
that
I
was
the
main
antagonist
all
along
only
during
the
climax.
After
the
trailer
was
released,
I
got
a
lot
of
positive
response
to
it."
"I
am
hoping
that
once
the
film
is
out,
it
paves
the
way
for
a
lot
more
offers
for
me.
This
role,
no
doubt,
is
a
turning
point
in
my
acting
career
and
is
better
than
anything
else
I
have
done
so
far," he
further
added.
Talking
about
working
with
a
new
team
and
experienced
actors,
Sreesanth
said,
"It
was
an
absolute
privilege
working
with
actors
like
Komal
and
Suchendra
Prasad,
among
others.
Also,
Kempegowda,
which
had
Sudeep
in
the
lead,
was
a
blockbuster,
so,
I
am
hoping
that
this
one
too
will
find
favour
with
audiences."
The
cricketer
is
also
excited
about
returning
to
the
sport.
Soon
after
the
Supreme
Court
lifted
the
life
ban
on
him,
the
actor
told
Sportstar
in
an
interview,
"There
are
so
many
leagues
happening
all
around
the
country
and
cricket
is
my
bread
and
butter.
To
take
care
of
my
family,
I
need
cricket
back."