Watch out for Rajiv

Of all the telugu cinema character actors in the business today, Rajiv Kanakala has had by far one of the most interesting career trajectories. Should he abandon his avowed commitment to quality films and look for more potential blockbusters to prop up his fortunes? An actor of lesser mettle would have keeled over completely under the onslaught of media indifference. But not Rajiv Kanakala. If his career continues to be in fine fettle, it is solely because of the formidable reputation that he has earned for himself as a quality actor who adds immense value to good scripts and rises above not so good ones. So directors looking for an actor to flesh out complex but low-key characters, Rajiv continues to be the first choice. He says, “In the next seven months I’m coming up with some interesting films and I’m keeping my fingers crossed.”