Kamal Explains Why He Refused ‘Gentleman’ & Opted For ‘Indian’!

Universal hero Kamal Haasan needs no introduction. He is arguably the best actor the country has produced and he is a man of many talents. As we know, he is currently doing ‘Indian 2’ which is a sequel to ‘Indian’ which came in the 90s. It was the first collaboration of top director Shankar and Kamal Haasan. The movie was a blockbuster and the strong social message hit the right chord with the audience.

Shankar is known for his commercially grand movies which deal with serious issues in society. Right from his first movie ‘Gentleman’, he followed the same path. Though ‘Gentleman’ was a huge success, Kamal said in an old interview that he rejected it when Shankar approached him that story. As we know, ‘Gentleman’ is a movie that deals with a Brahmin boy becoming a vigilante and stealing from the rich in order to build an education institute as his friend commits suicide for not getting high marks in the education system whereas others get a seat due to reservation.

Kamal said, “If I have differences of opinion and ideologies with films, I have said I can’t do it and have steered away from projects. For example, initially, Shankar’s Gentleman had a different story. It was about the militancy of a Brahmin boy. I said I can’t do this and refused. I also asked him to change the story even if he was going to do it. And I realized that’s what they had done.”

When asked about okaying ‘Indian’ with the same director, he said, “As far as Indian goes, it dealt with problems I faced in my real life. You can’t do a film without having a connection with its ideology. It will then become extremely difficult to get up early at 4 AM and go for shooting without eating. You can’t do all that for a film that you don’t like. Though I had a few issues with the film, I was sure that people would accept it. I found the tone of fascism was a bit high in the film. Other than that, I like the film. The film is a dream of many citizens–a hope that kind of justice is possible.”

‘Indian 2’ has been in the making for a long time and it is expected to hit the screens in June 2024.

‘Jathi Ratnalu’ Girl Explains The Meaning Behind Her Tattoo!

Curly-haired beauty Faria Abdullah who gained a lot of craze with ‘Jathi Ratnalu’ is struggling to find her next success. She did movies like ‘Like Share & Subscribe’ and ‘Ravanasura’ which failed at the box office. She did a cameo in ‘Most Eligible Bachelor’ which went completely unnoticed. Though her special song in ‘Bangarraju’ was a hit at that time, it did not boost her career. She was last seen in an OTT drama ‘The Jengaburu Curse’ which is streaming on Sony Liv.

She is all set to arrive with Allari Naresh’s ‘Aa Okkati Adakku’ on 3rd May and the team is busy promoting the movie. During an interview, Faria was asked about the tattoo on her leg. As we know, a lot of celebrities have tattoos and they have a particular meaning. She says that her tattoo constantly reminds her that we get to greater heights if our roots are strong enough and also reminds her that no matter how big we become, we mustn’t forget our roots.

The lovely young lady has all the talent in the world. She might not suit alongside all the Telugu heroes but she definitely has the skill to become a crazy heroine. Her tall frame paired with her pretty smile and curly hair was liked by many. Apart from working in theatre, Faria is a trained dancer in multiple forms like Hip Hop, Kathak and others.

Coming to ‘Aa Okkati Adakku’, it is Naresh’s 61st film. Malli Ankam is making his directorial debut with this entertainer which is being produced by Rajiv Chilaka under the banner of Chilaka Productions. Abburi Ravi is the writer, while cinematography is handled by Suryaa. Malayalam composer Gopi Sundar is giving the music for this entertaining film. The trailer generated a very good response.