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India Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
This is enough, sir: Kamal Haasan's name-drop makes Nani's day
Actor Kamal Haasan, who has been touring different cities for the promotions of his upcoming film, 'Thug Life', complimented actor Nani for his attention to detail. Nani, a self-proclaimed fan of Kamal Haasan, talked about a scene from 'Virumaandi' in an interview, which went viral. Haasan noticed the viral video and complimented him, which made Nani's an interview with YouTuber Sudhir Srinivasan, the 'Vikram' actor opened up about Nani's admiration for him and his work. Nani, watched the clip and posted a cute message on the interview, Haasan was asked about how he feels when colleagues and fans decode and notice his certain actions in his films. He quickly interrupted and asked, "It's what Nani said, right? That's how cinema should be." Continuing further, he said, "I could thank him. But, even if I take Nani's name, it would be enough for him. I don't even have to say, 'Thank you, Nani'. I know he will understand what I mean from this, and the audience would too."Nani watched the clip of Kamal Haasan taking his name and expressed his happiness. He wrote in Tamil, "Podhum sir. Podhum (red heart emoji) (sic)," tagging Kamal Haasan on X. His post is loosely translated in English as saying, "This is enough sir. Enough." advertisement Telugu actor Nani, in several interviews, spoke about his admiration for Kamal Haasan. He has even pointed out many particular scenes from his hit films, including 'Virumaandi', to express his love for Kamal Haasan's craft. Now that his admiration has caught the legend's attention, it has certainly turned into a special moment for the work front, Kamal Haasan will be seen next in 'Thug Life', which will release on June 5. Nani is currently working on 'The Paradise', which will release in InTrending Reel
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kamal Haasan's subtle compliment for Nani wins hearts, Actor responds with 'Podhum Sir'
Veteran actor Kamal Haasan is gearing up for the release of his much-anticipated film 'Thug Life', set to hit theaters on June 5, 2025. In a recent interview, Kamal Haasan responded warmly to the admiration expressed by popular actor , who had previously praised Kamal's performances, especially in films like 'Virumaandi' and 'Apoorva Sagodharargal'. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Kamal on Nani's compliment While speaking with Sudhir Srinivasan on YouTube, when asked about Nani's appreciation, Kamal Haasan said that just mentioning Nani's name was enough of a thank you, confident that both Nani and the audience would understand the respect and gratitude behind his words. Kamal Haasan said, "If I take Nani's name itself, it would be enough for him. I don't even have to say 'Thank you, Nani.' I know he will understand what I mean from this, and the audience would too." Nani's heartfelt reaction The exchange left the interviewer a bit puzzled, but Nani quickly responded on social media, expressing that Kamal's words were more than enough for him. Nani on X (formerly Twitter) wrote, "Podhum sir. Podhum @ikamalhaasan". Nani had earlier spoken about how Kamal Haasan's work has been a major inspiration for him. He shared memorable scenes from Kamal's films, emphasizing how the veteran's acting and storytelling have influenced his own career. Turning to Kamal Haasan's upcoming project, 'Thug Life' is a gangster action drama directed by . The film stars Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan TR in lead roles, with a strong supporting cast including , Abhirami, Aishwarya Lekshmi, and Joju George. Meanwhile, Nani after 'HIT 3' success is preparing for his next film, 'The Paradise', directed by Srikanth Odela. This gritty action movie is scheduled to release on March 26, 2026, and is expected to showcase Nani in a new, intense avatar. His film 'HIT 3' is currently streaming on Netflix.
Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
‘If I take his name itself, it would be…': Kamal Haasan drops huge praise for Nani with latter's reaction saying it all
Kamal Haasan is eagerly gearing up for the release of his film Thug Life, slated to hit the big screens on June 5, 2025. Ahead of its release, the actor was seen in an interview where he reacted to Nani analyzing his performances, especially from Virumaandi. In his conversation with Sudhir Srinivasan on YouTube, the legendary actor was asked about his reaction to Nani's admiration. Responding to the same, Kamal Haasan said, 'If I take Nani's name itself, it would be enough for him. I don't even have to say 'Thank you, Nani.' I know he will understand what I mean from this, and the audience would too.' While the anchor himself was having doubts about what Kamal Haasan said, Nani was quick to respond and expressed his admiration for the veteran actor once again. In a short note on social media, the HIT 3 actor said, 'Podhum sir. Podhum,' which, when translated from Tamil, means, 'This is enough for me, sir. Enough.' Nani reacts to Kamal Haasan's acknowledgement For those unaware, in an early interview with the same host on YouTube, Nani was seen speaking admiringly about Kamal Haasan's early works. Highlighting how he always considers the veteran actor to be an inspiration for him, Nani spoke highly about a couple of scenes from films like Virumaandi and Apoorva Sagodharargal. Moving ahead, Kamal Haasan is soon set to storm the theaters with his gangster actioner venture Thug Life. The movie, directed by Mani Ratnam, features the story of Rangaraya Sakthivel Naicker, a Yakuza-like gangster who adopts a young boy, Amaran, and raises him as his own. Cut to present-day, the ageing gangster is presumed to be dead, with his foster son heading the business. However, the man is set to make a return from his grave with suspicions leading to Amaran as the conspirator for wanting him dead. What follows is the story of vengeance between father and son, making it a battle of death. With Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan TR in lead roles, the movie features Trisha Krishnan, Abhirami, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Joju George, and more in key supporting roles. On the other hand, Nani is next set to appear in a gritty action film titled The Paradise, directed by Srikanth Odela and slated for release on March 26, 2026.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Abhirami dismisses 'unnecessary' controversy around her kiss with Kamal Haasan in Thug Life: 'Any press is good press'
She is one of the few female actors who has worked with cinema legend Kamal Haasan several times throughout her career, both as an actor and dubbing artist. Abhirami was first seen in Virumaandi in 2014, and now she is back on screen with the Ulaganayagan in 2025 in director Mani Ratnam's magnum opus Thug Life. In an exclusive chat with Hindustan Times, Abhirami, who changed her name from Divya after being impacted by Kamal Haasan's Guna, talks about working with the Nayakan director and the legend she considers her mentor in cinema. (Also read: Kamal Haasan's kiss with Abhirami, romantic scene with Trisha in Thug Life irks Reddit) I think Kamal Haasan is somebody that I look up to, and the world knows what a big fan I am of him. I feel like there are few people with whom your sensibilities match. And when you work with people who have an open-door policy where they give you the liberty to voice your opinions and ideas, it's amazing. They encourage you to think out of the box and be your own person. That's a very conducive space for growth. As an actor, I never formally learnt the craft. I've learnt on the job, so I'm very selfishly looking for teachers who are willing to teach, and I got the best of the teachers. I learn a lot from him, no matter what capacity I work with him, whether as a dubbing artist or co-actor. Apart from the fact that two giants were coming together after 37 years and AR Rahman was joining in for the first time, making it the holy trifecta, it's a huge honour just to be part of that big canvas. The icing on the cake is the character that Mani sir offered me – it's a very strong, confident, beautiful, sweet character he has given me. It was so easy for me to say yes. See, anything is going to become a controversy these days, I don't think you can escape that at all. I'm not in a position to judge Mani sir's logic and about casting me in a certain role. Whatever his logic is, I'm agreeable with that. And the kissing scene is a three-second kiss! The fact that only that was shown in the trailer is a little misleading. When you watch the movie and the scene and what leads up to the kiss, you won't even flinch - it sticks so well to the scene. The fact that it's being talked about this much I feel it is a little unnecessary. The marketing people are going to do whatever is beneficial for the film. I understand that aspect as well. Any press is good press, as they say. But I would urge people to watch the film before jumping to conclusions. I honestly don't know. I think maybe because Kamal sir has had a track record of being bold enough to venture into those spaces before. Like in Hey Ram, how beautifully he shot the intimacy between both his partners, Rani Mukherjee and Vasudhara Das. He's been a very bold storyteller, and whenever he ventures into that space, people always have something to say about it. It's not that no other actor or actress kisses on screen. When somebody at the top does it, people talk about it because it gives them mileage as well. As you rightly said, it's so commonplace now; I think the audience will also mature in due time. I think Kamal sir's process has stayed the same but the tools that he arms himself with have changed. When he approaches a scene or discusses it with Mani sir - those conversations have changed because now you can dream bigger, use a lot more technology and newer ways of storytelling. So, I think the storytelling aspect has changed but his philosophy towards acting and how true he stays to the core emotion of it, has not changed. (Laughs) Thankfully, no, he didn't threaten to throw me off the set. God, I wouldn't know what to do if he said something like that. I'd probably go cry in a corner. But thankfully, with me, he's always walked up to me and told me what he's looking for. When he doesn't get what he wants from you, he does get angry. The brunt of it is faced by the ADs, though. But his anger is short-lived, and he's also a man of few words. When he gets what he wants, his joy surpasses the anger you saw three minutes ago. It's very, very adorable to watch him on set, like how passionate he can get about one shot. I think he's mellowed over the years as well. I never know how to answer that. I just want to be present in this moment and enjoy it as much as I can. The takeaway, we'll worry about it later. And I'm sure those lessons will become clearer when I'm working with another director in the future. These are seeds that are planted in your brain when you work with people of this calibre, and you never know when those plants will sprout from those seeds.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kamal Haasan says he was impressed by fan theories about 'Virumaandi's plot in 2004: ‘I replied to the person who wrote it'
1 2 Kamal Haasan 's directorial venture ' Virumaandi ', which was released in 2004, has now returned to discussion during the promotion of his upcoming film Thug Life with Mani Ratnam . At the recent trailer launch event for 'Thug Life', which reunites Kamal and Mani , the actor opened up about the culture of fan theories that surrounded 'Virumaandi'. Following the recent release of Thug Life's trailer, social media was flooded with numerous theories and story predictions. While addressing these predictions, Kamal said, 'Some stories would actually be good.' 02:00 Thug Life - Official Hindi Trailer 'While the shoot of Virumaandi was going on, I came across at least six stories. I thought, 'The fifth one is actually really good. But what to do? The production is already underway.' I replied to the person who wrote it (the fan theory), saying I would consider this story for one of my future films. I told him, 'Your story is actually very good. But I have already decided on another story, and mine is not the same as yours,'' Kamal recalled. He further joked that if he and Mani Ratnam were to take those speculations too seriously, their actual script might end up changing course. About Virumaandi 'Virumaandi' also faced its share of backlash during production. The film's original title, Sandiyar, drew criticism for its perceived glorification of a term associated with rowdyism and caste oppression in parts of Tamil Nadu. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Despite the initial controversy, the film emerged as a cinematic milestone. It also featured Kamal in the lead role alongside Pasupathy, Abhirami, and Napoleon. About 'Thug Life' Meanwhile, 'Thug Life' is all set to hit theatres on June 5. The film also features Silambarasan TR , Trisha Krishnan , Abhirami, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Ashok Selvan, Sanya Malhotra, Joju George, Nassar, Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi, Rohit Saraf, and Baburaj in key roles. 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 .
