| Shreya’s
father shares his experience of
acting with Superstar in Sivaji!! |
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The
Sivaji team is in the thick
of action. Shankar and his crew
are working at a hectic pace
to complete the film. Details
about the film are being kept
closely under wraps and the
media does not know much about
the film or the on site happenings.
We caught up with a very popular
personality associated with
the film. Meet Raja –
popular speaker on Tamil pattimandrams.
Raja works for a bank and lives
in Madurai. His forte is sarcasm
and his arguments soaked with
humor bring the house down at
every pattimandram. |
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A
constant fixture on all such
events hosted on special occasions
like Deepavali and Tamil New
Year, he relies more on practical
and experiential anecdotes rather
than literary elements.
Now viewers would have the chance
to see him on the big screen.
He plays Shreya’s father
in Sivaji. |
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How
was he feeling making a film
debut in a Superstar film? In
his trademark rustic style he
says, “People came from
Shankar’s office and lifted
me (gundukatta thookittu ponanga).
I did not know what was going
on. They asked me to speak a
few lines and took some stills.
After a few days, I got a call
that I would be working in Sivaji
playing Shreya’s father.”
About Rajini he says, “Perfect
gentlemanunga. He told me that
he had watched my pattimandrams
and enjoyed them. |
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He
was very generous in his praise.
He is a thorough professional
and makes you feel at ease”.
Any interesting episode? “Oh
well, we were waiting for a
shot once. The cameraman called
out to me mela parunga. I did
not know that in cine lingo
this means “look into
the camera”. I blissfully
looked up into the sky and the
entire unit, including Rajini
sir, burst out laughing. Till
date, I have made so many people
laugh through my speech. That
day, I made superstar laugh
with my antics.” |
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