Actor Jose Prakash who died on March 24 is one of the best known faces in Malayalam cinema. He began as a singer and actor in Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair's Sheriyo Thetto in 1953, and made a successful career as a villain. He faced the camera for the final time in last year's sensational movie, Traffic, directed by Rajesh Pillai.Director Rajesh Pillai shares his experience of directing the legend.I feel that it was God's gift that a true legend like Jose Prakash sir was part of
Traffic.
Though a brief role, it was a character that made a tremendous impact in the film. I wanted him for the role and suggested it to the film's scenarist, Sanjay (of Bobby-Sanjay duo).
In
Traffic, it was after his phone call to the police commissioner that the cop changed his mind and decided to go ahead with the crucial journey with the heart.
The situation in the story was powerful
and we needed an actor who could be convincing enough to say those lines, which came from a person who was mature in life. When we went to Jose Prakash sir, he readily agreed to do it.