Actor Dmitry Nagiyev Opens Up About The Hunter and Comparisons to The Revenant
Dmitry Nagiyev, the star of the survival drama The Hunter, spoke candidly about his reaction to being compared with Leonardo DiCaprio and the film The Revenant. He expressed clear disdain for the notion that he must seek validation from Hollywood or any other film capital. The idea that someone else should provide the final answer to his work did not sit well with him. In his view, such expectations come from a place of contempt for the realities of national cinema and its audience.
Nagiyev explained that the concept behind The Hunter was to unfold a story about a man who slowly loses his sight as the narrative progresses. He noted that he had not encountered films like this before and was committed to conveying a sense of humility before the world in which the character operates. The objective, in his words, was to entertain the audience with a compelling stage voice and presence that carries the weight of the role through every scene.
Respectfully addressing the major studios, Nagiyev stated that he has no need to seek approval or an answer from Hollywood or Bollywood. His focus remains on delivering a performance that resonates with viewers and stands on its own merits within his own cultural context.
It was previously announced that the Andreasyan Brothers Film Company had begun work on an action packed project under the working title Hunter with Dmitry Nagiyev in the lead role. The project aims to fuse intense physicality with a character driven narrative to captivate audiences across regions where the film industry is evolving rapidly.