Karthi has not one however three movies – Viruman, Sardar, and Ponniyin Selvan 1 – releasing this 12 months, and he says it looks like semester exams as he has a launch each three months from now. Yet, the Kaithi actor was in a light-hearted temper once we caught up for a dialog about his upcoming film Viruman, which is hitting theaters on August 12. Apart from Viruman, Karthi received candid about his equation together with his father Sivakumar, brother Suriya , and enjoying Vendiyadevan in Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan.
Excerpts from the interview:
What’s the explanation for selecting Viruman?
Whenever I meet theater house owners and distributors, they ask me to make extra movies set in villages. When Kadaikutty Singam (one other rural movie) was launched, some single display house owners in villages advised me that they have been about to shut store on account of loss, however the movie rescued them by bringing household audiences again to theatres. I additionally observed the dearth of rural movies in recent times. That’s one of many causes to decide on the movie.
What’s the USP of Viruman?
Director Muthaiya had advised me one line concerning the movie after our first collaboration, Komban. It was a couple of father and son who do not get alongside. When I heard the story once more after years, it was extra nuanced. I fell for the climax portion and the message it bears about parenting. As a father, I’m studying extra day by day about kids. Experts inform me to not scold kids by standing over them. Instead, it is higher to kneel and discuss to them as a result of we seem like LIC constructing to them and that terrifies them. These issues are advised subtly in Viruman. Also, Viruman’s position was much like Paruthiveeran’s (2007). It has the identical josh.
How was it working with Muthaiya?
When former Tamil Nadu CM Kalaingar noticed Paruthiveeran, he remarked, “It was like traveling through a village.” It is a big validation from him. Director Ameer dealt with the movie very effectively. Currently, I consider Muthaiya is the best individual to make such movies about villages. He needs to make films about cities, however we plead with him to not (laughs) – there is no one to inform these tales.
The movie is produced by your brother Suriya’s 2D Entertainment. Were you capable of get the remuneration on time?
If I do not receives a commission, I do not go to taking pictures. Simple (snort). Other producers would possibly increase the criticism in public. With 2D, they do not have a selection. He (Suriya) can solely escalate the difficulty to our father. I might be like ‘Yes, go forward.’ On a critical be aware, 2D is extremely skilled they usually pay everybody promptly.
Viruman is about an estranged father and his son. Were you in a position to attract inspiration out of your relationship together with your dad Sivakumar?
The dad-son relationship was completely different again then. Dad was a busy actor, and I might hardly see him. Seldom he took me to outside taking pictures. Whenever he’s preparing for the shoot, nobody ought to be round him. There was plenty of worry for fathers again then. Now, my daughter wakes me up by sitting on my head. Things have modified. However, my equation with my father was easy. My brother (Suriya) and pa used to have some stress occurring. I exploited it for my profit (laughs). Dad was like a good friend to me.
Aditi Shankar appears to be a bundle of power.
She is uncontrollable (laughs). Rashmika Mandanna creates a ruckus on the units. Aditi will give her competitors. I used to be reminded of Priyamani from Paruthiveeran seeing Aditi as a village girl. However, once I requested Shankar sir if Aditi is aware of village life, he mentioned, “She doesn’t even know what a village is.” Yet, she did her homework for the character. She is aware of Tamil, which is one other benefit. It’s generally laborious to behave with actresses who do not know the language as a result of they’re continuously given dialogue prompts. And I’m like who am I romancing now? The actress or the prompter?
Muthaiya’s movies have been criticized for exalting caste satisfaction. On the opposite hand, 2D is thought for its anti-casteist stand. What do it’s important to say about Viruman on this context?
All I can say is that Viruman isn’t a casteist movie. Even with Komban, there was plenty of criticism and a court docket case stalling the movie. However, the identical folks, who had points with Komban, cherished it after they noticed the movie. If a filmmaker needs to make a film a couple of temple, it’s termed casteist. Then nobody could make movies about any tradition. Even in Viruman, there’s a competition tune concerning the village’s God. One can solely make movies about his tradition.
Tell us about enjoying Vanthiyathevan in Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan.
It’s difficult as a result of individuals are extraordinarily possessive of this character. His depiction within the movie is being put below plenty of scrutiny. Questions are raised even concerning the rings and costumes he wears within the poster and promos. That simply tells loads concerning the love they’ve for the novel. Despite understanding the story, followers are keen to look at the movie. Playing Vanthiyathevan is difficult as a result of he’s a hopeless flirt. He talks to completely different ladies, and he says various things to every certainly one of them. He can also be the one individual within the novel who will get to speak to folks from all walks of life. He interacts with Sundara Cholar and he additionally has a hearty time with a foot soldier.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
