Face 2 Face

In this conversation with Baradwaj Rangan, Dhanush unravels his craft as one of the most versatile film personalities of the country. He admits that comedy is one of the most difficult genres to pull off and talks about what he is looking for in a film before taking it up.

In this conversation with Baradwaj Rangan, Dhanush unravels his craft as one of the most versatile film personalities of the country. He admits that comedy is one of the most difficult genres to pull off and talks about what he is looking for in a film before taking it up.

In Cannes to promote #TheExtraordinaryJourneyOfTheFakir (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23TheExtraordinaryJourneyOfTheFakir) , #Dhanush (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23Dhanush) talks about how his journey is similar to that of his character in the film -- which is why he identified with Fakir more than Raanjhanaa. He talks about his learnings from the international production, about not being insecure in front of either Bollywood actors (Amitabh Bachchan, Kajol) or international actors (Berenice Bejo), about acting in non-Tamil films. He also speaks about his Indian films -- VIP 2, Pa Paandi, the upcoming Aanand L Rai film and finding a footing in Bollywood, which earlier stars like Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan could not do. He talks about his current projects - Vada Chennai, Enai Nokki Paayum Thotta, Maari 2. And of course, Kaala.

In Cannes to promote #TheExtraordinaryJourneyOfTheFakir (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23TheExtraordinaryJourneyOfTheFakir) , #Dhanush (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23Dhanush) talks about how his journey is similar to that of his character in the film -- which is why he identified with Fakir more than Raanjhanaa. He talks about his learnings from the international production, about not being insecure in front of either Bollywood actors (Amitabh Bachchan, Kajol) or international actors (Berenice Bejo), about acting in non-Tamil films. He also speaks about his Indian films -- VIP 2, Pa Paandi, the upcoming Aanand L Rai film and finding a footing in Bollywood, which earlier stars like Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan could not do. He talks about his current projects - Vada Chennai, Enai Nokki Paayum Thotta, Maari 2. And of course, Kaala.

Hear Baradwaj Rangan in conversation with #Maari (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23Maari) fame director Balaji Mohan.
Here they chat about his upcoming web series "As I am suffering from Kaadhal" and his journey of making films in both the commercial and short genres.

Hear Baradwaj Rangan in conversation with #Maari (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23Maari) fame director Balaji Mohan.

Here they chat about his upcoming web series "As I am suffering from Kaadhal" and his journey of making films in both the commercial and short genres.

Arvind Swami recalls his Thalapathy audition, and how he was not nervous to act with Rajinikanth and Mammootty. He talks about reuniting with Mani Ratnam in Chekka Chivandha Vaanam, and goes on a flashback to the Roja/Bombay days. He talks about how his approach to acting has changed -- how he gives inputs to a film today, something that started with Mohan Raja's Thani Oruvan. 
He talks about his films in Telugu (Mounam ) and Hindi (Saat Rang Ke Sapne) -- and also Dear Dad, where he had apprehensions playing a gay character. He talks about working with Sridevi in Bharathan's Devaragam. ("I was in awe of her ability to transform.") He talks about acting in a hard-core commercial film like Thalattu.
He says he hates repeating roles, like he did in Thani Oruvan's Telugu remake, Dhruva. Her talks about working with a new-gen director like Karthick Naren in Naragasooran. He says he will direct a film soon, and he has it all in his head. Finally, he speaks of his experiences with Mani Ratnam, Balu Mahendra, Mahendran, Bharathan, Rajiv Menon and Priyadarshan.

Arvind Swami recalls his Thalapathy audition, and how he was not nervous to act with Rajinikanth and Mammootty. He talks about reuniting with Mani Ratnam in Chekka Chivandha Vaanam, and goes on a flashback to the Roja/Bombay days. He talks about how his approach to acting has changed -- how he gives inputs to a film today, something that started with Mohan Raja's Thani Oruvan. 

He talks about his films in Telugu (Mounam ) and Hindi (Saat Rang Ke Sapne) -- and also Dear Dad, where he had apprehensions playing a gay character. He talks about working with Sridevi in Bharathan's Devaragam. ("I was in awe of her ability to transform.") He talks about acting in a hard-core commercial film like Thalattu.

He says he hates repeating roles, like he did in Thani Oruvan's Telugu remake, Dhruva. Her talks about working with a new-gen director like Karthick Naren in Naragasooran. He says he will direct a film soon, and he has it all in his head. Finally, he speaks of his experiences with Mani Ratnam, Balu Mahendra, Mahendran, Bharathan, Rajiv Menon and Priyadarshan.

Singer Sid Sriram gets talking to Baradwaj Rangan about the music during the MSV Era and how he "deep dived" into the great composer's 'Ullathil Nalla Ullam' from Sivaji Ganesan's Karnan. He also talks about the magic of 'Malarnthum Malaratha' and the man who introduced him to it.

Singer Sid Sriram gets talking to Baradwaj Rangan about the music during the MSV Era and how he "deep dived" into the great composer's 'Ullathil Nalla Ullam' from Sivaji Ganesan's Karnan. He also talks about the magic of 'Malarnthum Malaratha' and the man who introduced him to it.