Akshay Kumar on working in Atrangi Re: I like the rawness of Aanand L Rai’s cinema

supper star Akshay Kumar It is said that filmmaker Aanand L Rai was initially hesitant to approach him for “Atrangi Re” as it is related to the film. Sara Ali Khan And bow characters. Kumar, who recently gave a box office hit with the cop drama “Sooryavanshi”, said that he was sold for the unique and extraordinary story that Rai was trying to present with “Atrangi Re”. .

“The film is basically Dhanush and Sara, they are the lead characters. I have a special role in the film. Rai was earlier convinced that I would say no to the film as it was a small role.

“But I liked the story, it’s really an atrangi (extraordinary) story. I never thought someone could tell a love story like this. So when I said yes to it, Rai was stunned. He Thought there is only one possibility that I would agree to do the film and that’s what happened.”

“Atrangi Re”, which marks Kumar’s first collaboration with Rai, is touted as a twisted and complicated love triangle. The actor said that he has always loved the rawness of Rai’s cinema and hence wanted to work with a director known for films like “Tanu Weds Manu”, “Raanjhanaa” and “Zero”.

Kumar said, “He makes films that are rooted in reality. His focus is never on the beauty of his characters, be it male or female. He tries to show the raw emotions of the characters and they How close to real people.”

He believes that if “Atrangi Re” is able to click with the audience, then the credit goes only to Khan and Dhanush.

“This film will run only because of Sara and Dhanush. Sara is very professional and she is a director’s actress. I believe it is one of the best roles I have ever done.

Kumar said, “Dhanush is a great actor and a great actor. He has done many films and his first Hindi film ‘Raanjhanaa’ was a historical film. He has done really well in this film.”

The actor said that the length of his role in a film never mattered to him and be it a special appearance in a home production “Oh My God” or a small part in “Naam Shabana”, he always has something to offer to the audience. Want to present something unique. ,

“It has always been my practice that I don’t look at the length of my character and instead opt for a project that offers something new and unique to the audience.

“It’s not that I consciously decide to do a different film after a film in a different genre. I always go by my instincts. Be it action role, superhero part, action guy, psycho, villain, cameo role , character role or any other part. If I like a story and character, I will do it.”

Kumar said he has a hunger to work with new talent and new filmmakers.

He said, “There is a greed for new types of roles and upcoming scripts. The lure of new directors is what I get to work with. Whenever I sign a new film, I have this hunger to give my best. It happens. This,” he said.

Ever since the trailer came out, critical voices have been raised about the age gap between Khan and his co-actors. As an actor, Kumar said that he never thinks about the age difference between himself and his co-stars.

“I don’t need to think about it. Such things can only be thought by the people here. It doesn’t happen anywhere else. Be it Hollywood movies or any other film from any part of the world, thus That’s a whole lot of thinking happens here.”

Produced by Rai’s Color Yellow Productions and Kumar’s Cape of Good Films, ‘Atrangi Re’ will release on December 24 on Disney Plus Hotstar.