Veteran actor Devan meets Rajinikanth on the sets of 'Jailer 2', recalls emotional reunion with his 'Baasha' co-star after 30 years
Rajinikanth
's upcoming film 'Coolie', the superstar is currently busy shooting for 'Jailer 2' with director
Nelson Dilipkumar
. Recently, key scenes of the film were shot in the Attappadi area near Pollachi, on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border.
Devan
, a popular villain and character actor at the time, shared his experience of going there in person and meeting Rajinikanth in a recent interview.
Devan recalls Baashha memories and past bond
In the 1995 film 'Baasha', Devan played a key role as Kesavan alongside Rajinikanth, Raghuvaran, Anandaraj, and others. The film was a huge success and earned Devan a good name in South Indian cinema. Devan had already shared in an interview how his friendship with Rajinikanth began and the bond he formed with him during the shooting of 'Baasha'. Now, meeting him in person again was a joy for Devan.
Surprise visit to set leads to heartfelt reunion
Sharing that experience during a chat with Dinamani, Devan said, 'When I was going to Kerala, I heard that Rajinikanth's 'Jailer 2' was being shot in Attappadi.
Thinking that I could see him and then go, I went there without any arrangements, told an assistant my name, and asked for permission. But, apart from the person he went to ask permission for, someone else came; he had me brought straight away. That was done as per Rajinikanth's advice!' he said.
Rajinikanth greets Devan with warmth and nostalgia
'As soon as
Rajini
sir saw me from a distance, he hugged me and asked me affectionately, 'How are you?' The affection he showed during the shooting of Baadshah was similar. The experience was unforgettable. I spent almost half an hour talking to him. My heart was filled with joy when I saw Rajini talking so calmly and affectionately," Devan shared those memories with emotion.
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