Not Sivakarthikeyan, Shah Rukh Khan was the first choice for 'Madharasi'; Director AR Murugadoss shares- Deets inside
Actor
Sivakarthikeyan
's upcoming action thriller 'Madharasi' is directed by AR Murugadoss. Recently, the 50-year-old director shared that the project wasn't always envisioned with Sivakarthikeyan in mind.
In fact, the filmmaker originally pitched the central character to Bollywood superstar
Shah Rukh Khan
.
how the idea first took shape
During a conversation with Galatta Plus, Murugadoss recalled how the idea first took shape, "I didn't plan the whole film with Shah Rukh Khan, but I did pitch the character to him long back. This was about seven or eight years ago, and even he liked it," the 'Ghajini' director revealed.
character without a script
At that stage, Murugadoss explained, he only had the seed of a character rather than a full story.
"It was just an idea, not the complete script. After watching 'Madharasi', audiences will understand what I meant by 'character'. Back then, cinematographer Ravi K Chandran arranged a meeting with SRK. He was so warm and encouraging, even saying 'we'll do the film'. But over time, the project got delayed, and it never moved forward," he said.
The filmmaker stated that his experience with Ghajini - his first and only Hindi film, didn't do much to further persuade him to make another film in Bollywood.
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And coupled with the lack of follow-up, the 'Madharasi' film with Shah Rukh Khan ultimately disappeared.
Sivakarthikeyan becomes the perfect fit
Years later, the character found its way back into Murugadoss' imagination, this time it was with Sivakarthikeyan. The director shared that Sivakarthikeyan's versatility and adaptability as a performer made him the perfect fit for the role.
Although the creators have left no hints as to what the plot of 'Madharasi' will be, it is rumored that the story takes place in northern India and follows a man whose life changes dramatically after an unexpected dilemma. The film stars Sivakarthikeyan, Rukmini Vasanth,
Vidyut Jammwal
and Biju Menon in pivotal roles.
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