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Time of India
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
"I am rusting...": When Sivaji Ganesan told Kamal Haasan he wanted to redo close-ups in 'Thevar Magan'
Kamal Haasan 's deep respect and affection for the legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan is well known. Even over two decades after Ganesan's passing, Kamal continues to acknowledge the towering influence his mentor had on his craft and career. In a recent interview with during the promotions of his upcoming film 'Thug Life', Kamal Haasan fondly recalled working with Sivaji Ganesan in the 1992 National Award-winning Tamil film 'Thevar Magan', which was produced under Kamal's banner, Raaj Kamal Films International. "We'll have to wind down and wind up because we forget. I still remember Sivaji Saab, the actor for us, wanting to redo all his close-ups in Thevar Magan, which I produced. I didn't even want to know why. But still, I had to ask him. Not because of the expense. What he said, at once, humbled me, and I called the unit and said, Do all the close-ups you want. He said, 'It's been nine months since I acted. I'm rusting, it shows. Can I redo it again?' That's where I learned from. That day, I learned it," shared Kamal, fondly remembering the valuable lessons he learnt while working with thespian Sivaji Ganesan. Directed by Bharathan , Thevar Magan explored a powerful father-son dynamic with Sivaji Ganesan playing the father and Kamal the son. The film went on to win five National Film Awards, including Best Tamil Film, Best Supporting Actress for Revathi, and a Special Jury Award for Ganesan, which he later declined. Thug Life | Song - Sugar Baby (Lyrical) In 2023, Kamal Haasan paid a heartfelt tribute to Sivaji Ganesan on his 95th birth anniversary. "A singular artist who created hundreds of people within himself and gave them to the world. He presented art not as acting but as life. Today is the birthday of the great actor Sivaji Ganesan, Tamil Nadu's answer to the world's best actors. It is our honour to wish you," Kamal Haasan wrote on his X. Kamal and Ganesan first appeared together on screen when Kamal was a child artist in Parthal Pasi Theerum. The duo was also featured in 'Naam Pirandha Mann'. Having made a successful transition from stage to screen in 1952 with the landmark film Parasakthi, Sivaji Ganesan--popularly known as 'Nadigar Thilagam' (the pride of actors)--built a career that spanned nearly five decades and earned him a revered place in Indian cinema history. He passed away on July 21, 2001, but remains a source of inspiration for generations of actors and fans alike. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
News18
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Kamal Haasan Says He's 'Running After Money': 'I'm Choosing The Industry That'll Finance Me'
Last Updated: Kamal Haasan talks about missed collaborations with legendary directors, and his Malayalam cinema aspirations. In a heartfelt and brutally honest conversation with News18 Showsha, Kamal Haasan opened up about his aspirations in Malayalam cinema and the legendary directors across industries that he never got to collaborate with. Asked if fans will see him in any new-age Malayalam cinema, he said, 'I'm still running after money to run my company. I personally don't need anything more than I have. But I need money to make my films! So I'm choosing the industry that will finance me." He reminisced about missed collaborations with greats like M.D. Vaidyanathan and Mrinal Sen and added, 'I'm the most unfortunate guy who was fortunate enough to enter the field but never did a movie with the direction of MT Vasudevan Nair. Nor any of the great classic Malayalam directors except Sethu Saab. And that was in the beginning. And then I had to beg him to come back to Tamil. He was happy to come. But except that, he was one of the top international directors who were in Malayalam. I couldn't get to work with Mrinalda (Mrinal Sen). He called me and I was doing Thevar Magan at that time. He said, 'So you won't come to do my film?' I said, 'I'm producing my film. But I had to stop it which means a great financial loss. I can't afford it'." The actor is now gearing up for his 234th film, the much-awaited Thug Life. Directed by Mani Ratnam, the duo have reunited after Nayakan, which was released in 1987. Talking about the long-due reunion to News18, Haasan says, 'No, it's not [worth the wait]. We should have done it earlier. We have been apologising through different interviews for not joining up. Because it is our loss, not yours. Absolutely, our loss." Kamal Haasan will be seen playing the titular role of Rangaraya Sakthivel Naicker in Mani Ratnam's Thug Life, which also stars Silambarasan TR, Trisha, Abhirami, Ashok Selvan, Joju George. Sanya Malhotra marks her Tamil Debut with this film. First Published: May 22, 2025, 22:03 IST
