Director’s choice

Is Samuel Abraham going to be the hero of Yograj Bhat's next film? The talented youngster keeps his fingers crossed after talks with the Mungaru Male filmmaker

Director's choice

Lucky find: After a successful stint as an MC, Samuel turns to other challenges

Is Samuel Abraham going to be the hero of Yograj Bhat's next film? The talented youngster keeps his fingers crossed after talks with the Mungaru Male filmmaker

From emceeing events to almost bagging a role in a film by a hotshot director, 20-year-old Samuel Abraham's stars seem to be shining bright.

"Yograj Bhat has met him," said Nandeesh M R, manager, Garuda Mall. "He took Sam's details immediately after the show. Later, he talked to him."

u00a0Sam's electrifying performance as emcee is said to have impressed Yograj, who then called him for a screen test.

"Yes, he called me and I met him," said Sam. "We discussed his next venture. He told me about the pros and cons of a film career. But we haven't finalised anything."

Yograj preferred to play his cards close to his chest. "It's too early to comment on my next venture," he told HiT LiST. "Sam is a talented youngster. We have met, but his involvement in my venture will be made known shortly."

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Sam has all it takes to be a star. Fluent in six languages English, Kannada, Hindi, Kodava, Telugu and Tamil, he is a professional MC and DJ. He conducts events for corporate clients and event managing companies.u00a0 In the past two and a half years, he has successfully anchored more than 400 shows.u00a0

Box office offering

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