Jyothi Krisna reshapes Bobby’s Aurangzeb role in ‘Hari Hara Veera Mallu’ after watching Animal

Director Jyothi Krisna reworked Bobby Deol’s role as Aurangzeb in Hari Hara Veera Mallu after being impressed by his silent yet powerful performance in Animal. The character now has deeper emotional layers and a more intense screen presence

Hyderabad: It is known that Bobby Deol is playing the role of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in Pawan Kalyan’s upcoming film ‘Hari Hara Veera Mallu‘. The period drama is directed by Jyothi Krisna. Initially, Bobby Deol shot some scenes for the film. But later, after the director watched Bobby’s performance in Animal, he decided to completely re-write and redesign his character in Hari Hara Veera Mallu.

“Bobby Deol garu’s performance in Animal was spellbinding. His ability to convey emotions through expressions alone, despite the character’s lack of dialogues, was something we were all blown away by. I decided to change the arc of his character in our film too and give it a complete makeover,” said Jyothi Krisna.

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His desire to improve the character’s arc and better align with the role’s strengths was the key to bringing emotional depth to Bobby Deol’s performance. The revised role amplifies certain aspects of the character’s personality and infuses a more riveting and compelling performance.

The director made major adjustments to the character’s personality, backstory, motivation, and physical portrayal. Jyothi Krisna felt that Aurangzeb’s character needed a more compelling arc to do justice to Bobby Deol’s newfound stardom and meet audience expectations.

“When I narrated the revised script, Bobby garu was very excited. He is an actor who always likes to explore different possibilities and present a newer version of himself to the audiences. In Hari Hara Veera Mallu, Bobby Deol looks more intense. His powerful screen presence, elegance, and the way he expresses so much with his eyes speaks volumes. Working with him has been a great experience,” shared the director.