India, Oct. 11 -- Gulshan Devaiah has played some of the most memorable villains on screen, from the destructive Kulasekhara in Rishab Shetty's Kantara: Chapter 1 to the brutal Four-Cut Atmaram in Raj and DK's web series Guns & Gulaabs. Lately, however, the actor has also been exploring family entertainers and lighter stories. In an exclusive conversation with Hindustan Times, Gulshan says the shift was a conscious adjustment rather than part of a master plan. He wants his filmography to reflect his own tastes as a moviegoer, allowing him to explore different genres rather than be defined by a single role.

His upcoming film, Little Thomas, is a film about a curious boy who desperately wants a younger brother. At a time when big-screen co...