Top 50 Most Desirable Men: No 49 - Tovino Thomas, Superstar Who Doesn't Mind Playing Supporting Roles

Apart from being the most sought after actor at the moment of Malayalam cinema, Tovino Thomas recently has been voted to be one of Top 50 Most Desirable Men according to Times Of India.

Although you can see that the cinemas have been ruled by his films, one after another, the superstar doesn’t believe that it is the number of films which carve his niche in the industry. In a recent interview with City Times, the heartthrob has talked about his latest film Uyare where he is seen in a supporting role. The actor also opened up on his idea of women-centric movies, his career motivation, and many others.

His Character In Uyare

Talking about his latest movie which has just hit the theatre last month, the actor shared that he took the role of a young boy named Vishal whose father is an airline company vice president. Trying to get out of his father’s shadow, he decided to start his own business which is a Zumba dance school.

He Puts A Lot Of Effort On The Role

From an unemployed chain smoker in Theevandi to a politician in Lucifer, the actor who comes from a middle-class family always tries to make every effort to portray his characters even when it is high-profile or low-profile.

His role in Uyare is a young boy who comes from an upper-class family. Apart from having a sharp and polished appearance, Tovino Thomas also has to learn how to speak, dress and walk in a classy way. Fortunately, the director, as well as the writer, has provided him necessary guidance and support.

It Isn’t Just A Female-centric Movie

Even though Parvathy’s role is the central protagonist and Tovino only features as supporting roles, the actor thinks that we should never tag a film a ‘'female-centric’ one. If we consider gender equality something normal, it shouldn’t be used as a description or statement.

He Had Learned A Lots From Acid Attack Victim

In fact, Tovino Thomas has seen some of the acid attack survivors in Sheroes while being on the set of Ente Ummente Peru. It was a precious experience for him as the actor had more understanding about those people. His character in Uyare just wants to be a positive influence on Parvathy.

The Movie Has Portrayed The Reality

According to the actor, Uyare has nothing to do with provoking visuals or shocking thoughts. All it has brought to the audience is the bare realities that are shocking by its nature.  In addition to that, Tovino also praises the movie for its pleasing narration, from which the audience can learn valuable lessons and find it relevant to their own life.

What He Is Looking For In Film

To Tovino, an actor doesn’t need to play the lead role at all prices. Even when it’s just a secondary character or supporting role, what really does a matter is the enriching experience he might gain. "I want to be part of good films," said the actor.

He Wants To Be Rooted In Malayalam

Although Tovino is fond of testing his limits with other language movies, the actor is currently occupied with another Malayalam movie. His upcoming multi-starrer Virus is about to release in the month of June.  In fact, he made her Tamil debut with Maari2 last year.

At the moment, Tovino is excited about another upcoming film Kilometers and Kilometers in which the actor will be seen in the role of a taxi driver who takes a foreigner a tour around India. Apart from playing the lead role, our superstar also forayed into the production.