‘Namma Hemmeya Mannina Maga’ Saiheel Rai Debuts in Kan Movie ‘Karaali’

‘Namma Hemmeya Mannina Maga’ Saiheel Rai Debuts in Kan Movie ‘Karaali’

Meet the New “Rai” in Town! ‘Namma Hemmeya Mannina Maga’ (Proud Son of Our Soil) Saiheel Rai Debuts in Kannada Movie ‘Karaali’- an Exclusive! “I Believe in Hard work because; there are no shortcuts to achieving SUCCESS. .Believe in YOU and don’t give UP.  People are here to talk. Do not bother . . . and if they talk BEHIND you, it’s just that you are ABOVE them.” – Actor Saiheel Rai

THRILLER SUSPENSE HORROR KANNADA MOVIE ‘KARAALI’ HITS SILVER SCREEN- ‘BIG CINEMAS’- BHARATH MALL, MANGALURU TODAY, 2 JUNE AT 7.30 PM.

Mangaluru: Meet the new “Rai” in town! Just like many other males hailing from DK/Mangaluru who have reached greater heights in the Cinema world, either as Actor, Producer, Director, Music Director, Choreographer etc- and to name a few- Shah Rukh Khan, Suniel Shetty, Rohit Shetty, Rakshith Shetty, Upendra, Rohan Salian, Shanker Nag, (all actors); Guru Kiran (Music Director); Sandeep Malani ( Film Director); Shirish Kunda (Bollywood film editor/director-husband of Farah Khan); Sandeep Chowta (Bollywood Music Director) ; and many others- we now have one more “Son of Kudla Soil” emerging into the profession of acting in movies, and presently the upcoming star of Kannada film industry. This makes Mangaluru proud again, with yet another young generation actor of this coastal town who has made it to this list.

He is none other than 25 year-old Saiheel Rai- a talented Compere/Anchor hailing from Mangaluru, who has made his debut in Suspense Thriller Horror Kannada movie “Karaali”, which has been getting praises/compliments from movie fans. Being very closely associated with Mangalorean.com, Saiheel has in the past compered a couple of our website programmes- and at this moment while he is emerging as an upcoming actor in Sandalwood, it makes us proud that our friend has made his “dream come true”, and we wish him all success in his endeavours.

Upcoming Sandalwood actor Saiheel has a unique style of dialogue delivery and is a simple and unassuming man in reality. He terms acting as behaving, conveying the seemingly most complex emotions with an air of casualness. It certainly seems like he has nothing to worry about at the moment, with one film running reasonably well at a theatre in Bengaluru, a couple other offers in the pipeline, and a potentially career-transforming stardom profession. Saiheel is bold, honest, and above all, awesome and good-looking. Since he likes fashion, you can see him dressed impeccably, while his sense of grooming is something that we can all aspire to.

His own attractiveness hinges on his confidence. “I take pride in the fact that I started from nowhere,.. and that experience, that curve in life, has taught me a lot. I have my confident and under-confident days, of course. But on my confident days, no one can dare mess with me.” says Saiheel. Saiheel is anticipating to become a professional actor, unleashing his hidden talents together with dedication and commitment. He believes in the saying, “Where there’s a will there’s a way” and if you are determined enough, you can find a way to achieve what you want, even if it is very difficult” – and Saiheel is confident he can achieve success in the acting field with hard work and determination.

With Saiheel entering into the world of acting from compering, we can say that he is yet another young generation actor who made it to this list. That proves his talent. He could be the new hope of Kannada Cinema, who is capable of taking Kannada cinema to the world. With his wonderful acting in his debut film as complimented by his Director, there are ample chances in future definitely that one day he will be the superstar of South Indian film industry.

Born in Mangaluru on 11 January 1992 to Belllipady Sathish Rai, (Working for M.S.I.L Chit Fund Ltd as Advisor), and Shobha Sathish Rai (Working for Vijaya Bank as clerk), Saiheel Rai had his early schooling at Infant Jesus Joyland School-Mangaluru and then did his PU at St Aloysius College-Mangaluru. Completing his graduation in Business Management at SDM College-Mangaluru, he did his Post Graduation in Human Resource and Marketing at SDM PG Centre-Mangaluru. Saiheel’s elder brother Sai Sharan Rai is working for an Insurance Company in Muscat-Oman.His hobbies are Compering, hosting events, Hosting, Acting, Scriptwriting and Directing.

Saiheel has bunch of achievements and awards added to his credit- having participated in various National and International Fests and winning 500 plus prizes/appreciation and awards; participated in Mysuru Yuva Dasara for four years and was awarded for being a part of Yuvadasara conducted by Vishwamanava Vedike Mysore and YuVa Dasara committee-Mysore; won seven Best Manager Awards during the Fests conducted at Srinivas Institute-Mangaluru; Siddaganga Institute-Tumkuru; St Joseph College-Bengaluru; Symbiosis Pune-Belgaum; in Kerala, etc.; Won Best Outgoing Student Award from SDM Degree College Mangaluru; Won Cultural Achiever and Best Outgoing Student Award from SDM PG Centre-Mangaluru.

Saiheel has also won 40 plus Best MC Awards so far in several competitions, events and programmes; also participated in India’s biggest reality show “India’s Got Talent” in the year 2011 along with Dance Crew “Ocean Kids” from Mangaluru headed by Pramod Alva, a well-known choreographer and dance teacher of Karnataka; also been a part of MTV channels Reality shows ‘Drive With Nano’-a reality show telecasted in MTV channel show having highest viewers in India; Won “Mr. Karnataka Award” in the year 2012. conducted by Vishwamanava Vedike Mysore Fest-“Samskrithika Habba Mysore”; Won “Mr. Bunt World Award” -the International Award in the year 2013 hosted by Bunts Sangha Mumbai.

Saiheel Rai has been the Leo Club President of Lion’s Club International (317 D) for two years, 2013 – 2014 / 2014 – 2015; President of Dakshina Kannada for Vishwamanava YuwaVedike-Mysore- a committee that organizes biggest cultural fests in Karnataka at Mysore having 3000 plus contestants for various fests every year.; was also a part of Namma Kudla channel as guest anchor hosting Live shows namely-Allali Ganapa, Nehru Maidan Ganeshotsava, Deepaval Sambrama, Goodu Deepa Pantha and Mangaluru Dasara; and at presently the Managing Director of “Sai Productions”- an Event Management Company in City.

As a compere he has hosted quite a few major events at Muscat during Muscat Bunts Annual Meet; Qatar Tulu Koota-Qatar; Buntaayana- Kuwait; UAE Bunts Meet- Dubai; Perfect Couple Contest-by international bunts welfare trust; Tulu Cinemotsava (a Tulu Award Show)-Tulu Okkuta, Sahyadri; Vishwa Tulu Parba by Tulu Okkuta Vishwa Tulu Sammelana, Dharmasthala; Bunts Youth Fest-Bunts Sangha Mangaluru; Bunts Youth Fest-Bunts Sangha, Mangaluru; Mr and Miss Bunt 2015 – International Bunts Welfare Trust; Khadi Celebrity Awards Show- kadhikuteera; Mission Crorepati Awards Show- Royal Holidays, Bangalore; Mysore Samsrithika Habba-Mysore Dasara Committee; and Bidar Utsava- BidarJanapada Samsthe.

He has also given his service being in judgment panel/ jury / judge for several competitions in India; been compering and hosting shows from past 7 years, having hosted more than 1000 plus shows and programmes, which include TV shows, Live shows, Award shows, Dance shows, Reality, Stage Programme, Formal and Informal shows, Inauguration and Launch events and so on . . . .

Following are the excerpts from the exclusive interview with Saiheel Rai:

Q: Since “Karaali” is your debut film, What have you learned from entering into stardom?

It’s definitely a dream come true moment for any artist to get into film Industry, it was my dream too; all I can say is that ‘Karaali’ has been my awesome experience and definitely been my ” love at first sight movie”, which I’ll always adore and remember forever

Q: Was it your childhood dream to become an actor? Was it your own decision or someone motivated/influenced you to get into movies?

I am an artist since my childhood, I have sketched, painted, acted, written scripts performed Yakshagana etc; and definitely it’s my heart and soul decision in whatever I have done or achieved so far. It was all possible just because I have loved doing it, according to me one will definitely succeed in something one loves to do, just that he or she shouldn’t give up, plus importantly not lose patience.

Q: What made you step into acting in movies? Are you planning to make movies your full-time profession or you have other options? Apart from being a budding actor, are you considering any other work to keep you busy?

For an actor, movies are life ; by which an actor breathes: on the other hand movies must always be considered as a passion and as a hobby to which one can give heart and soul to emerge as a great actor : keep an alternative too : finally one will succeed in that what your destiny leads to.

Q: How was it like taking part in India’s biggest reality show “India’s Got Talent’ in the year 2011? Are you trying for yet another luck on that show?

All thanks go to Pramod Alva “King of Indian Mythology” who’s ideas concepts and performance are always appreciated, it’s all because of him I had played a major role of “Lord Shiva” in his contemporary dance sequence “Shiv tandav” the dance which took us to finals of IGT. If I get one more chance, I will surely take part in IGT.

Q: Who has been your biggest strength in your life? What are your limitation as an actor?

My parents and elder brother stand at the top when it comes to my strengths in whatever I have achieved so far they have always been my strength and have never stopped me from anything so for ; I believe it’s just because I have never broken their trust, plus I am sure that they always believe whatever I do and achieve. I stand at the right path always no matter what!

Q: What does ‘Karaali” mean, and what is your role in this movie, narrate in brief?

Karaali means a power; this power can be good or bad: evil or Angel: it just depends on a person and how he actually is as a human being. I have acted as main lead (hero) by name ” Ved “, an engineer.

Q: What do you like in your personal life?

My first love 😉 Anchoring: I just love doing it

Q: Are you considering eyeing more into Bollywood or even Coastalwood?

I never consider language as a barrier in any movie for that matter, for an actor it is always a challenge which I love to accept: doing Coastalwood movies will be my first preference for sure as this is my place, my land, which as given me identify for what I am today

Q: What does stardom mean to you?

Everyone can go behind it, but a stardom can only stay with ones who knows where and how they come from. After entering to stardom nothing has changed in me-I am the same person like I was before. Yes I do feel proud that people notice and recognize ..but nevertheless I still maintain a good rapport with everyone around me.

Q: Do you think glamour plays an important role in the success of films?

Never, it’s not the glamour it’s definitely a skill of an actor to first know what a script demands then to act accordingly-looks comes secondary, first comes a talent to understand the pulse of what is been expected by an actor and how he adopts oneself to the role and makes a role come to life .

Q: Do you have any other offer lined up to act in a movie?

Yes, I have a couple of them; working on it: will definitely reveal it soon when the right time comes.

Q: How are you planning to take your career ahead in stardom?

By staying what I am, definitely to improve oneself by learning more and more and thus achieve lots in my life

Q: How fashion conscious are you?

Definitely very conscious-I am more conscious always and anytime in what I do, what I wear above all, how I carry myself and try to make myself look good.

Q: What is your motto in life?

I want people to remember me; there should arise that smile in their face when my name or topic is taken: it’s definitely a blessing to every human being to be good, do good and good will follow you.

Q: What is your message for the Kannada movie fans to patronize ‘Karaali’?

I would thank all from bottom of my heart and I’ll ever be thankful for all the support. love and blessings

Q: Finally, what is your message to ‘Mangalorean.com’ readers, and youngsters, in particular?

I Believe in hard work because; there are no shortcuts to achieving SUCCESS.  Believe in YOU and don’t give Up. .People are here to talk. Do not bother. .and if they talk Behind you, it’s just that you are ABOVE them. Follow your dreams and try to make them come true.

I am thankful to Mangalorean.com for such a beautiful interview, definitely for such nicely framed queries by which I am sure readers, fans, well-wishers, supporters, friends, and everyone out there would know me even better. My sincere and heartfelt thanks to the entire team of Mangalorean.com for all your support and love. Thanks once again.

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