Malayalam actor Fahadh Faasil believes the industry has a green light to experiment boldly in the coming years, having built up substantial goodwill. However, one topic he would refrain from revisiting is religion.
During a recent interview to promote his film ‘Aavesham,’ Faasil opened up about his earlier movie ‘Trance,’ an unconventional film that delved into Kerala’s religious industry.
The actor shared that ‘Trance’ did not resonate with the masses, attributing it to the audience’s preference for entertainment over confronting harsh realities about themselves.
When asked if ‘Trance’ would have performed better in the current climate, Faasil expressed doubts, stating that he has reservations about addressing religion in his upcoming projects in Kerala. He believes audiences are not particularly interested in facing the harsh reality and prefer to be entertained.
‘Trance,’ released in 2020 before the pandemic, was directed by Anwar Rasheed and featured Faasil as an atheist motivational speaker hired to pose as a pastor by a suspicious organization.
Faasil further acknowledged that ‘Trance’ lacked the entertainment element, despite raising awareness, which contributed to its failure.
The actor also expressed a desire for people to see him solely as a performer rather than taking him too seriously off-screen, stating that ideally, audiences should forget about his existence once they leave the theater.
Faasil has an impressive lineup of films this year, including two significant productions, ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ and ‘Vettaiyan,’ as well as ‘Maareesan.’
