In this conversation with Anupama Chopra, Prithviraj Sukumaran talks about the experience of working on his next film, a Blessy directorial - The Goat Life. He shares anecdotes of what it was like to work on a film that lasted for almost 16 years, and the resilience the cast and crew showed to get the output out in public, irrespective of the pandemic. He delves deep into how he prepared for some specific scenes in the film, and his transformation as a person, actor, father, and husband.

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00:00 - In conversation with Prithviraj Sukumaran
02:03 - What does it take to stay in love with a project, for 16 years?
09:59 - Does the struggle of the character like Najeeb shape the storytelling?
13:22 - What is the one thing Prithviraj might do/might not do now, because he’s played this character?
16:45 - Did Prithviraj ever see his director Blessy break?
19:13 - How much of the book would we see in the film?
25:58 - The cast and crew being stuck in Jordan
30:10 - Mohanlal calling Blessy to check on Prithviraj (camaraderie in Malayalam cinema)
34:08 - Would the spotlight on Malayalam cinema rock the boat in a bad way?
36:39 - Why isn’t Prithviraj squeamish about his playing supporting roles in films?
40:31 - The range of his craft (coming back with Bade Miyan Chote Miyan after The Goat Life)
41:45 - What can Prithviraj tell us about Empuraan?
43:41 - What did Prithviraj and Blessy say to each other on the last day of shoot?
47:05 - Audience QnA

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