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New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Arun Vijay Interview: Retta Thala is like Billa
After making an intense film like Vanangaan, Arun Vijay picked Retta Thala because he wanted to make a movie that could provide the audience with theatrical joys. However, it didn't end up being any less intense since Retta Thala was fraught with challenges, especially since he had just finished filming Vanangaan. "Bala sir wanted me to stop working out and develop a belly for Vanangaan. During filming, I sustained an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear. This injury restricted me from doing intensive workouts to get fit for Retta Thala. The only way to get into shape without cardio exercises was through dieting. But again, Retta Thala is a high-octane action film, and filming stunts too risked aggravating my injury. And on the performance front, due to the production taking place in complex locations, I had no time to switch my sensibilities from one character to the other. I play Malpe Upendra and Kaali in the film, and in some scenes, I just had 15 minutes to switch my body language. And it got even worse when we were filming scenes where the two characters faced off. Also, I had to sport a real cornrows hairdo with a brace. Your head starts hurting 45 minutes into the look, and the spokes of the braces stick out and irritate the gum. With that, I had to speak lines with a modulation and intonation specific to the character. But yeah, despite all this, these are the things that excite me as an actor."
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Mamitha Baiju called Suriya her 'favourite' person and had to exit 'Vanangaan'
The makers have officially released pictures from the puja ceremony of 's next venture, tentatively titled ' Suriya 46 ', starring and Mollywood actress in the lead roles. Mamitha has previously expressed her dream of working with Suriya and shared her admiration for him. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Now, after years, her wish has come true, and an old video clip of her saying the same has resurfaced online. Back in 2022, Mamitha and Suriya were part of director Bala's Vanangaan. Suriya was also attached to the project as a producer. However, due to creative differences, he walked away from the film. Mamitha, who had reportedly shot with Suriya for around 40 days, eventually exited the film as well. Though Vanangaan hit theatres in January 2024, the final version featured , Roshni Prakash, and Ridhi in the lead roles. Mamitha spoke about her brief involvement in the shelved version of Vanangaan while promoting her 2024 hit film Premalu . Kho Kho | Song - Venal Pathayil In an interview with Ginger Media in 2022, she said, 'Suriya is my favourite person. I respect him so much because he is such a wonderful person. We have a lot to learn from him, like the way he talks and the way he treats people.' Later, in a conversation with Rednool, she said, 'Someone whom I like very much, even from when I was a child, has been Suriya sir. I also like Ajith sir a lot. I've watched all their films.' Mamitha also admitted that she used to watch many of Suriya's films with her father and brother while growing up. One fan reacted to the recent post, 'Her dreams have come true ❤️❤️ Congratulations @mamitha_baiju 😍😍.' Another commented, 'Finally together!' On the work front, Suriya was last seen in Retro, directed by . He is also expected to collaborate with soon. Mamitha recently made her Tamil debut in 'Rebel', directed by Nikesh RS. She is also gearing up for her roles in 'Dude' and 'Jana Nayagan'.
