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Aug 12, 2024 03:59 PM IST
Whereas Vikram was selling Thangalaan, it was instructed that he’s not as widespread as his contemporaries, Ajith Kumar or Suriya. Here is how he responded.
Vikram is presently on a promotional tour for his upcoming movie Thangalaan, directed by Pa Ranjith. At one of many press meets, it was instructed that the actor doesn’t get pleasure from the identical sort of stardom as his contemporaries, Suriya or Ajith Kumar. Right here’s how he responded. (Additionally Learn: Daniel Caltagirone: ‘Pa Ranjith’s imaginative and prescient for Thangalaan is exclusive and groundbreaking’)
‘So far as I’m involved…’
At a press convention in Madhurai, a reporter requested Vikram, “You don’t appear to have as many followers as Ajith or Suriya.” The actor appeared unfazed regardless of this, telling the reporter he knew nothing about his fan base. He replied, “That’s as a result of nothing about my followers. Simply come to the theatre and see for your self,” making the folks current there snort.
The questioning, nonetheless, continued with the reporter claiming that Vikram doesn’t benefit from the standing of being one of many ‘prime three main heroes’ of Kollywood. “Being within the prime hero listing isn’t essential. What issues is the viewers. I understand how to make movies like Dhool and Saamy, I’ve given my finest for Thangalaan. So far as I’m involved, everyone seems to be my fan in a roundabout way,” replied Vikram.
The alternate led to a different reporter passionately interjected, claiming that the opposite heroes talked about have ‘haters’ whereas Vikram has none.
Vikram followers react
After the video surfaced on X (previously Twitter), followers bristled on the suggestion of Vikram not being an enormous star. One fan commented, “Extraordinarily distasteful and disrespectful query to a legend like Chiyaan. After going by such ridiculously robust hardships in Thangalaan shoot, all he will get is these disgusting questions thrown at him by the media individuals? Severely! I really feel so unhealthy for him.” One other wrote, “Chiyaan Thuglife!”
One fan identified, “There was a section the place solely #Vikram films had been working in theaters and turning into hits whereas #Vijay and #Ajith had a tough patch!! #Suriya was nonetheless comparatively new! Good actors are cursed in #TamilNadu however nonetheless pleased with #Vikram for his onerous work!!” One opined, “High quality of the actor issues greater than the amount of fan following.”
Upcoming work
Vikram will quickly star in Pa Ranjith’s Thangalaan, set within the Kolar Gold Fields (KGF). The movie sees him play a tribal chief who fights towards the British Raj to guard his land. Malavika Mohanan, Parvathy Thiruvothu and Daniel Caltagirone additionally play essential roles within the movie.
