Guwahati, Aug. 31 -- Jude Law stepped into the role of Vladimir Putin in Olivier Assayas' film "The Wizard of the Kremlin," which premiered Sunday at the Venice Film Festival.

Law said he approached the project with full awareness and did not fear any backlash for his portrayal.

"I felt confident working with Olivier," Law explained. "We aimed to tell this story thoughtfully, with nuance, not to stir controversy without purpose."

Using prosthetics to transform into Putin, Law described his character as part of a broader narrative.

"We didn't intend to define or judge anyone," he added.

The film adapts Giuliano da Empoli's bestselling novel of the same name, focusing on Putin's ascent alongside a fictional advisor named Vadim Baranov,...