Of late, Vivek Oberoi is becoming a frequent face in South films, cherishing the different narratives they bring to the screen. As he kicks off the shoot of Kaduva, his second Malayalam venture after Lucifer (2019), he says the story of a deep conflict between two strong-headed men drew him in. 

“The character I play is not a typical antagonist; that’s what made me gravitate towards playing him. He is a church-going, morally upright family man. But he probably has too much power at his disposal,” says the actor. The film, directed by Shaji Kailas, will see Oberoi pitted against Prithviraj Sukumaran.