Kannada author and theatre artist Mahadeva Hadapada plays a character filled with motherly compassion in Mansore’s '19.20.21'

Kannada author and theatre artist Mahadeva Hadapada is set to feature in the film '19.20.21' based on human rights violations, helmed by director Mansore. Produced by Devaraj R of D Creations, the film also stars The film stars Shrunga BV, Balaji Manohar, MD Pallavi, Rajesh Nataranga, Avinash, Vishwa Karna and Venkatesh Prasad in key roles.
Speaking on his character he tells, "The name of my character is Ramanna.This character - like many others - lives on the belief that children are dreams. No child should grow up to be like him as well. A humble man who believes that children should grow up in the superior urban environment rather than the inferior rural environment. But Ramanna isn’t sure about the urban environment for himself. He wishes to see his existence through the children. The inspirational human behind Ramanna’s character is also the same… it’s a character filled with motherly compassion."
He adds, "When I met the actual Ramanna while shooting, I asked him “Your leg was broken, was it not? Where did the police hit you?” He dropped his head like an innocent child. His eyes were full of tears. Instead of saying that “I have played the character of such an innocent father”, the doubt “Did I give justice to my character?” started to pester me relentlessly. Even now, when his face flashes before my eyes, I tear up."
Sharing his working experience he tells, "The team of Mansore and 'Act-1978' is great. Even now, whenever I think about any of Mansore’s movies, I am immediately reminded of the story. He does all the preparations necessary to bring a story to life. How violence in the human mind shapes a situation and how those situations affect our consciousness, in reality, is captured in Mansore’s movies. He is an artist and a scholar. He tries to show an image with every small detail in a frame. The way this image becomes a story is an example of true art."