Indian actor Anupam Tripathi, who starred in ‘Squid Game,’ has bagged his first role as the male lead in a Korean horror film, ‘Rhapsody for the Dead.’ The movie is scheduled to release this month.Here’s a closer look at the details.
Indian actor Anupam Tripathi bags lead role in Korean film
Anupam Tripathi, who is known for playing the role of Ali Abdul (Player 199) in the Netflix series, will be heading a Korean feature film. According to the Matrubhumi report, ‘Rhapsody for the Dead,’ the movie is set to release in South Korea and other Asian countries. The official release will be dropped soon by the makers.
Anupam Tripathi shares his excitement about the movie on Instagram
Taking to his Instagram account, Anupam Tripathi shared, “My first Korean movie, #Rapsodyforthedead, as a lead actor is coming soon this month, in theatres. Frankly speaking, I’m very nervous, excited, and emotional about it.”He went on to add, “From no name in credits to first. From no name in the credits, I can’t describe this feeling in words; I am just so grateful for everything happening for me… pure blessings of you all.”
More about ‘Rhapsody for the Dead’
The film has been directed by Kim Hyeon-joon and was showcased at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. The film’s story revolves around a young woman named Soo-ah who, being pursued by an exorcist named Anuat, played by Tripathi.
More about Anupam Tripathi
Anupam had trained at the National School of Drama before getting a scholarship to Korea National University of Arts in 2010. Slowly and gradually, he established himself in the Korean entertainment industry. Though he didn’t know the language when he arrived in Korea, the actor is now quite fluent at it.After ‘Squid Game,’ the actor has been working on both Korean and Indian projects. In Bollywood, he was last seen in Anubhav Sinha’s web show, ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack.’
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