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It will be "interesting" to have a
desi spin-off of
Game Of Thrones, says actor Kristian Nairn, who plays the role of Hodor in the TV series. But the actor also said that Indians should "wait until our version is finished."
"I don't know. May be it (an Indian version) will work. The book is incredible; so it will be interesting to see a different take of it. But wait until our version is finished first. Then may be give it a go. I would like to see that," Kristian told IANS. (Also Read:
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The actor from Ireland was in India at the recently concluded Delhi Comic Con.
Kristian also expressed interest in working with Bollywood's
Badshah Shah Rukh Khan and
Desi Girl Priyanka Chopra. In India, he sampled the "crazy" traffic jams and "spicy" cuisine and came across friendly people and took home some "incredible" stories.
"It's my first trip to India. I have liked everything so far. The traffic is crazy. The food is incredible. I didn't get much advice, but my friends said that Indians are very friendly and respectful and that is true," he said.
Kristian has a long list of favourite comic characters and he calls Lord Krishna "the Indian superhero".
"I love Daredevil, Flash, Thor and Wonder Woman. And Lord Krishna has a lot of interesting powers," he said, adding that he learnt about the Indian god during a multi-international skill class he took a while ago.
Game Of Thrones is based on novels by George RR Martin and is a dramatic telling of a story entwined with sneaky ploys and bloodshed in a quest to claim the 'Iron Throne'.
In between all the slaughter and plotting in the show, Kristian emerged from the stables of Winterfell (a fictional town of the series) to make a place in the hearts of the audience as a gentle giant. And all he does in the show is say, "Hodor." His character is expected to make a comeback in the sixth season of the HBO series.
Kristian feels the secret behind the show's global popularity is its "relatable" storyline.
"The reason why it clicked everywhere, including India, is pretty much the same. It is because it is relatable. It is like fantasy and escapism, but it is not too crazy. It is not unicorns and fairy. It is almost like watching different versions of real-world history apart from dragons and the White Walkers," he said. (Also Read:
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Was he apprehensive to take up a role with just one dialogue? Kristian said he had his doubts, but eventually fell in love with his character.
"When I first heard the role, I was like, 'Really just one word?' But after a while, I learnt to love the character. It is a very different style of acting. There is a lot of facial expression and body language involved. It is a different kind of challenge for me as an actor. I love Hodor and I'm really going to miss him when the series ends," he said. (Also Read:
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He has had some experience as a musician, but the actor said that "life has changed" after
Game Of Thrones.
"I was always successful as a DJ before. But it is because of
Game Of Thrones that people want to see me now. The crowd has grown bigger and I get to travel all over the world," said the actor, who is currently working on his 'Raven Of Thrones' tour.