Vikram recollects a time in his life when he did not have cash or reputation: ‘I noticed Mammootty sitting in Pankaj Hotel and I swore…’

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Vikram recollects a time in his life when he did not have cash or reputation: ‘I noticed Mammootty sitting in Pankaj Hotel and I swore…’

Tamil actor Vikram not too long ago received emotional whereas selling his upcoming movie Ponniyin Selvan 1 in Thiruvananthapuram. The star recalled his struggling days when he appeared in minor supporting roles.

“Long ago, when you were young, say, 1992-93, some of you were not even born. At that time I did a film called Meera. This was my second film. Director Joshi called his manager Shanmugam and he showed me my picture in a magazine and told him that he wanted me to play Bhadran in his film Dhruvam,” Vikram mentioned.

Vikram talked about that seeing that he was nonetheless a novice within the business, he was allotted a keep at an affordable lodge, whereas Mammootty Pankaj, the star of the movie, stayed on the resort. And he made a promise. “So here I come. I was staying here in a very small lodge. I showed it to my family today. I used to go for a walk then and no one recognized me. One day, while I was walking, a man called my name. He said he knew who I am and left. He didn’t talk to me. When I walked on MG Road, Pankaj would see Mamukka sitting in the hotel. Then I swore that one day I would Will stay in that hotel. I didn’t stay in Pankaj Hotel but now I have to stay in a better hotel. And I am feeling very happy. Only one person recognized me that day. But today when you guys call my name, I am There is no such thing as happiness. I haven’t done any Malayalam film in a long time. But, still, you shower my films with love and celebration. I love that,” the actor mentioned.

In PS1, Vikram is taking part in the character of Adita Karikalan. And he referred to as it his “dream role”. The movie relies on the epic novel on the Chola Empire by the long-lasting author Kalki Krishnamurthy. The e book has been tailored for the display by director Mani Ratnam. The movie will launch in two components and the primary half will hit the screens on 30 September.

Ponniyin Selvan 1 additionally stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Aishwarya Lakshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prabhu, R Sarathkumar, Vikram Prabhu, Jayram, Prakash Raj, Rahman and R Parthiban.


With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS

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