Rohit Pathak to play Antagonist in Balakrishna-starrer Veera Simha Reddy

Rohit Pathak will next be seen as the antagonist in Balakrishna's Veera Simha Reddy. Talking about his role in the film, he said, "I'm playing a prominent role in this film in a negative shade. This character gives a new arc to the film in terms of the climax. It's a revenge action drama where Balakrishna sir is playing a double role."

Sharing his working experience with Balakrishna, he said: "Balakrishna sir is a mass entertainer. Every star in the south has its own massive fan following. One thing I noticed about him was once after coming on set he never rests or goes back to his vanity unless it's a pack up. He used to be fully active all the time. When I met him, I was overwhelmed to know that he knows about me despite being such a senior artiste and called me to sit beside him. He needs no introduction but still introduces himself, initiates conversation and treats with utmost respect."

Pathak was recently seen in the streaming series Dharavi Bank and is known for his work in south films such as Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017), Bakrid (2019), Seetimaarr (2021), Sita (2019) and The Warrior (2022).

Veera Simha Reddy also stars Duniya Vijay, Lal, Shruti Hassan, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Honey Rose. Helmed by Director Gopichand Malineni, the film releases on January 12, 2023.