‘Vikram’ audio launch: Suriya will play a cameo, Kamal Haasan and Pa Ranjith to collaborate

A young Lokesh Kanagaraj would often hear stories of how Kamal Haasan used to go to the terrace of his Alwarpet residence to get fresh air, and sometimes wave his hand at the fans waiting below. The then aspiring director and fanboy, Lokesh used to roam Kamal’s house with the hope that the star would one day wave at him. Lokesh expected only a wave of lotus.

But he got the rare opportunity to call his “cinema” ‘action and cut’ AnandavariThat too in his fourth film, Vikram, which is Kamal’s 232 film. Speaking at the recent audio and trailer launch of VikramLokesh recounts his journey so far which has now come a complete circle.

“I am a believer. I have said this many times, I learned all aspects of filmmaking by watching Kamal sir’s films. I am blessed to have the opportunity to work with him. I believe in commitment to work. First VikramIt was a journey of nine years that has taken me to where I am today. From day one, there was not a single demand from Kamal sir and he trusted me completely,” said Lokesh, introducing his team of 16 assistant directors, crediting them for the hard work that made this complex action-thriller. went into making.

trailer of Vikram Which leads to an explosive action, which leads to a battalion of stars including Vijay Sethupathi, Fahadh Faasil, Naren, Kalidas Jayaram and Gayatri. To everyone’s surprise, Lokesh thanked actor Suriya for agreeing to do a cameo.

It was a no brainer for Sethupathi when Lokesh approached her for the role. For Sethupathi, more than acting with Kamal, it was about getting the opportunity to interact with the actor about his approach to acting and life. Recalling the incident how Sethupathi was rejected for the role of a background artist in Kamal Ki nammavariHe said that perhaps the seed was sown around that time.

“I was rejected because I used to be too skinny and then I couldn’t even grow a moustache. But I clearly remember that Kamal sir was on the sets on the greenbike. During the break, he was talking with fellow actors Madan Bob and Karan, and I was wondering what he was talking about. I wanted more Vikram Gave me that opportunity,” said Sethupathi, who first did an acting workshop for a week for this film.

“I saw this as an opportunity to learn from Kamal sir. When you are given the scene paper and when you come ready to act with Kamal sir, I just wanted to know and understand how he will do the same scene and how different it is from me. He used to share a wealth of information about acting, life and cinema. What I have learned is that for you to grow and prosper, you need to stay grounded,” he said.

Vijay Sethupathi’s request to star with Kamal Haasan has now been fulfilled. The actor had another request: to work under Kamal’s direction. “I have always been a big fan of your writing. I want to be directed by you,” he said.

The audio launch saw several personalities from the industry including filmmaker Pa Ranjith, actor Silambarasan aka STR and actor-politician Udayanidhi Stalin. Speaking at the event, Pa Ranjith chose virumandi as his favorite Kamal film, stating that he was impressed by the non-linear storyline of the film. He also said that something was cooking with the lotus. When asked what kind of film he will make, black The director said that he wants to set something against the Madurai backdrop. Later, Kamal confirms that there are plans for a collaboration with Ranjeet.

Kamal Haasan at Audio Launch | photo credit: special arrangement

Composer Anirudh Ravichander was working round the clock, in fact, around 60 hours Vikram, The film has four songs, including the recent ‘Pathala Pathala’, which has been viewed over 2.5 crore times.

Vikram Udayanidhi is one of the long list of films distributed by Stalin-owned Red Giant Movies. Addressing the elephant in the room, Udayanidhi said that he did not threaten Kamal for the rights of the film. “Do you think he [Kamal Haasan] Is there a person who will succumb to threats? We have a mutual understanding that politics and cinema are different.”

Kamal Haasan, on the other hand, said that cinema and politics are like “twin children” in Tamil Nadu, which you cannot ignore. He said, ‘I am also the reason for joining politics, so don’t ask me why it is so. But if you ask me if I am a full-time politician, I have to quote Periyar and say there is no such thing,” he said.

It’s been four years since Kamal had a theatrical release. The star said that theaters are going to stay no matter what happens. “They are talking about pan-India cinema and all that. But I have said this when television was seen as a threat to cinema. Just because you see Venkatachalapathy on a calendar, it doesn’t mean that the footfall in Tirupati has come down,” he said, adding, “People are insisting that I give at least one film a year. Some requested for three. Who knows, a dozen may come.”