ACTOR ARUL DASS INTERVIEW

My native is Madurai. Myself and director bala belong to the same area and he was working as an assistant to Balu Mahendra sir. From my childhood I always wanted to enter cinema and I dreamt of becoming a cameraman. Whenever I come to chennai, I used to ask Bala for a chance and later with his help, my career started as an Assistant Cameraman. After my experience as an assistant, I did 3 movies as a full fledged Cinematographer. I always had a brotherly relationship with Suseenthiran; he felt that I would perfectly suit the character in Naan Mahan Alla for my sturdy look. Being a technician, initially I was reluctant to accept the role. Trying my hands in acting popped several questions but he cleared them for me and he gave the confidence to do it.

Papanasam in itself is a great memorable experience for me.This movie is a milestone for me and I will carry this till my death. My first shot with Kamal sir was to enquire him, I was very nervous from the morning on that particular date. They gave me the script and all the shot details. But if you had noticed, he as Suyambulingam had to be nervous, but in contrast I was the one who was tensed. I read all the dialogues and I was very cautious about delivering it properly, but to my dismay the first and second take was a big blunder. I felt really bad. Director Jeethu Joseph takes a 6 page scene at a stretch and you have to be well prepared for each and every scene. It was similar to stage play and later Kamal sir understood that his presence made me tensed, so he was like, “You are doing well, Be cool”. Those words gave me so much confidence and the next one was TAKE OKAY!

I have done a lot of movies but I have not got such a welcome from the people. Papanasam has given me a tremendous reach; wherever I go people appreciate and praise me. Firstly, it’s all because of Kamal sir and secondly, the hit factor of Papanasam movie. Being a part of such a powerful movie, is what happiness is. A strong message where the pluses of technologies can cause minus in anybody’s life is greatly said and this message has cautioned many parents. This is the highlight of the movie.

I play a terror villain in Thaakka Thaakka which is scheduled to release by this July or August. Then a comedy villain in Aayirathil Iruvar directed by Saran. I am also doing a cameo for Seenu Ramasamy’s Idam porul Yaeval and Paayum puli for my brother Suseenthiran. Then Kaathirupor Pattiyal under director Baalaiyaa D. Rajashekar.