<p>Who said resolutions are a thing of the past? With 2021 here Sandalwood’s young stars have plans to make the year productive, both, on the personal and professional front.</p>.<p>While some want to explore their craft and become better performers, others want to be self-reliant and explore new things.</p>.<p><span class="bold"><strong>Work on inner peace</strong></span></p>.<p>National award-winning actor Vijay Raghavendra, wants to give himself ‘a new direction’. “I want to work on myself as well as direct a new project. Every year, I focus on bettering myself,” he says.</p>.<p>Vijay says, he “doesn’t want to lose his inner peace” as it was kept everyone sane during 2020. “It will play a crucial role, this year too. Knowing what is to be prioritised is most important,” he says.</p>.<p><span class="bold"><strong>Learn new things</strong></span></p>.<p>‘Bheemasena Nalamaharaja’ fame Aravinnd Iyer’s first priority is to stay fit throughout the year, “considering last year was a big holiday”.</p>.<p>He also will be working towards directing a film.</p>.<p>A new year means trying new things for many. “I’ve tried surfing and now I want to learn skateboarding,” says the actor.</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">Exploring Bengaluru</span></strong></p>.<p>Radhika Narayan plans to explore the city she lives in.</p>.<p>She says, “I always use Google maps every single time I drive or head out. This year I would like to leave home early, get lost and discover Bengaluru and its many nooks and corners.”</p>.<p>Working harder and pursuing dance again, are her other resolutions. “Dance is my first love. Somehow, I haven’t been able to dedicate enough time to it, but I definitely plan to this year,” she says.</p>.<p>Giving back to the society is also another goal, she adds.</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">Bettering acting skills</span></strong></p>.<p>Roopa Rayappa, who impressed many with her appearance in ‘KGF’, says she plans to get back to theatre, write and perform a solo piece.</p>.<p>“I also plan to explore other art forms and storytelling techniques like Yakshagana, Theru Koothu and Harikatha, which will help improve my skills as an actor,” she says.</p>.<p>Roopa plans to do extensive research and attend workshops to better her writing skills. “To inch towards my dreams of filmmaking, I plan to join agencies which will hire me,” she says.</p>.<p>Apart from improving her craft, Roopa also wants to be self-reliant and perfect her makeup skills. “This way I won’t have to rely on or wait for someone else to get me ready,” she adds.</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">New hobbies</span></strong></p>.<p>Actor Praveen Tej, who was last seen in ‘Mundina Nildana’, plans to focus more on movie projects and himself.</p>.<p>“Every day, I want to wake up early in the morning and meditate, and end the day by reading a book,” she says.</p>.<p>He also wants to take a deeper interest in gardening, a hobby he picked up during the lockdown. “Plants bring a lot of joy and life to any place,” he says.</p>.<p>Praveen also wants to get a pet.</p>
<p>Who said resolutions are a thing of the past? With 2021 here Sandalwood’s young stars have plans to make the year productive, both, on the personal and professional front.</p>.<p>While some want to explore their craft and become better performers, others want to be self-reliant and explore new things.</p>.<p><span class="bold"><strong>Work on inner peace</strong></span></p>.<p>National award-winning actor Vijay Raghavendra, wants to give himself ‘a new direction’. “I want to work on myself as well as direct a new project. Every year, I focus on bettering myself,” he says.</p>.<p>Vijay says, he “doesn’t want to lose his inner peace” as it was kept everyone sane during 2020. “It will play a crucial role, this year too. Knowing what is to be prioritised is most important,” he says.</p>.<p><span class="bold"><strong>Learn new things</strong></span></p>.<p>‘Bheemasena Nalamaharaja’ fame Aravinnd Iyer’s first priority is to stay fit throughout the year, “considering last year was a big holiday”.</p>.<p>He also will be working towards directing a film.</p>.<p>A new year means trying new things for many. “I’ve tried surfing and now I want to learn skateboarding,” says the actor.</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">Exploring Bengaluru</span></strong></p>.<p>Radhika Narayan plans to explore the city she lives in.</p>.<p>She says, “I always use Google maps every single time I drive or head out. This year I would like to leave home early, get lost and discover Bengaluru and its many nooks and corners.”</p>.<p>Working harder and pursuing dance again, are her other resolutions. “Dance is my first love. Somehow, I haven’t been able to dedicate enough time to it, but I definitely plan to this year,” she says.</p>.<p>Giving back to the society is also another goal, she adds.</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">Bettering acting skills</span></strong></p>.<p>Roopa Rayappa, who impressed many with her appearance in ‘KGF’, says she plans to get back to theatre, write and perform a solo piece.</p>.<p>“I also plan to explore other art forms and storytelling techniques like Yakshagana, Theru Koothu and Harikatha, which will help improve my skills as an actor,” she says.</p>.<p>Roopa plans to do extensive research and attend workshops to better her writing skills. “To inch towards my dreams of filmmaking, I plan to join agencies which will hire me,” she says.</p>.<p>Apart from improving her craft, Roopa also wants to be self-reliant and perfect her makeup skills. “This way I won’t have to rely on or wait for someone else to get me ready,” she adds.</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">New hobbies</span></strong></p>.<p>Actor Praveen Tej, who was last seen in ‘Mundina Nildana’, plans to focus more on movie projects and himself.</p>.<p>“Every day, I want to wake up early in the morning and meditate, and end the day by reading a book,” she says.</p>.<p>He also wants to take a deeper interest in gardening, a hobby he picked up during the lockdown. “Plants bring a lot of joy and life to any place,” he says.</p>.<p>Praveen also wants to get a pet.</p>