Romancing Sonakshi was challenging
Superstar
Rajinikanth Monday said romancing Sonakshi Sinha in his forthcoming Tamil
action movie "Lingaa" was a challenge.
Rajinikanth
said he didn't feel so nervous even on the first time he faced the camera as
much as he did when asked to shoot duets with Sonakshi.
"The
worst punishment god can give actors like me who are in their 60s is to sing
duets. I found shooting duets with Sonakshi more challenging than doing stunts
atop a moving train in the film," Rajinikanth told reporters here at the
curtain-raiser of the film's Telugu version.
"Even
in my first film, I didn't feel so nervous as much as I did when I had to
romance her. I've known Sonakshi as a baby, and she has grown up together with
my daughters," he said.
The
superstar also felt the same for the film's second heroine, Anushka Shetty.
Rajinikanth
heaped praises on make-up artist Bhanu and cinematographer Rathnavelu for
making him look "young and beautiful" on screen.
"Lingaaa",
directed by K.S. Ravi Kumar, is slated for release Friday.
Rajinikanth
appreciated the director for completing a project of this scale in less than
six months.
"Firstly,
it's almost impossible to complete such a big project in about six months. It's
big not because of the artistes or the budget, but because of the subject and
the pre-independence era in which the story is set," he said.
"If
there's something Ravi Kumar and I would like to give the young generation,
it's this that even a big film can be completed in less than six months,"
he added.
Rajinikanth
quickly clarified that his statement was not applicable to all films.
"I'm
aware of the Telugu film 'Baahubali', which has been in the making for over a
year. You can't compare it with 'Lingaa', because it needs time as it's being
made in two parts. I also know the kind of hard work being put into that
project," he said.
"The
Telugu industry should be proud of Rajamouli, who will soon be known as the
best technician in the country. I'll be happy to work with him if I get an
opportunity," Rajinikanth added.
The
superstar also reiterated that they didn't steal anyone's script to make
"Lingaa", and that it was originally written by S. Ponkumaran.
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