Coolie actor Kanna Ravi shares his opinion on choosing grey characters, ‘This will be a…’ | Exclusive

Kanna Ravi is a talented actor known for his roles in films and web series like “Kaithi”, “Rathasaatchi”, “Inspector Rishi”, and his recent collaboration with Thalaivar Rajinikanth in “Coolie”. His upcoming web series, “Veduvan”, is all set to premiere on Zee5 Global from October 10, 2025. The series revolves around Sooraj, an aspiring actor who lands the role of Arun, an encounter specialist. As Sooraj immerses himself in the character, he becomes entangled in a complex web of moral dilemmas, love, betrayal, and corruption, forcing him to confront questions beyond the story he set out to tell and unravel the mystery.

Kanna Ravi on choosing grey roles

During an interview with India(BHARAT).com, when Kanna Ravi was asked about his take on opting for dark and gritty roles and his opinion about exploring such themes, Kanna said, “I want to explore each and everything. I badly want to explore so many genres. But what to do? I don’t know what is written on my face. Every time the directors came to me, they said, This is your kind, sir. This is very intense. So I’m not an intense person, I’m a jolly, fun person. I’m not getting those kinds of scripts. At the same time, I also don’t want to miss scripts like Veduvan. So just because of that, okay, let’s not fall under the same pattern, like Kanna Ravi is again performing a thriller. Again, it’s intense, okay. If I don’t have the privilege to wait for the right genre, I can say, I have, we have to do something, right? At least in a year, we have to do at least one film or one web series. So we have to pick someone. And when I listened to the script, and the director had written it very well.”

Kanna Ravi continued and said, “When the production called me and said like, Sir, you will not miss this, please go and listen to the narration. I’m telling you, this is definitely going to excite you. I was like, okay, let’s see. If it is going to be the same intense thriller, then I should really think about it. Then, when I finished the narration, I was like, awestruck and I gave my thumbs up to the director. Sir, definitely, we are doing it no matter what. I could see myself completely. It is going to be very challenging, and it’s such a gem of a script. I don’t want to miss it. I want to be part of it, and this should take place in my filmography. This will be a benchmark in my career. Also, apart from this, we have another surprise, which you will see in the series. Apart from all this, there is another surprise element you will see in the series, which I don’t want to reveal because I don’t want to spoil the experience of you watching the series. I’m damn sure you will be surprised by seeing that.”

More about Veduvan

Veduvan is a thrilling ride with a talented cast, including Sanjeev Venkat, Sravnitha Srikanth, Aishwarya Raghupathi, Ramya Ramakrishna, and Rekha Nair. Directed by Pavan Kumar and produced by Sreenidhi Sagar, this series expertly weaves together suspense and psychological depth. What makes it truly unique is how it explores the blurred lines between reality and performance, leaving viewers questioning the true cost of hiding behind a mask.