Karthik says he is lucky to get the part in Oopiri

Currently everyone is talking about Oopiri as senior heroines like Sumalatha and the original French production company that made Intouchables are showering praises all over.

Talking about his role as a guy who just returns from prison on a parole, hero Karthi says that he's never convinced initially to take up this role. After watching Intouchables, Ive felt that it will be difficult to Indianise this setup. But director Vamsi has blown my mind, he says. Talking about the fact that Jr NTR was supposed to do this role, Karthi says, I know about Jr NTR selected initially, but any director would keep three options in hand. I'm lucky that he missed it and Ive signed it