Mumbai:
Tanu Weds Manu directorAanand Rai, who has roped in Kolaveri Di hitmaker Dhanushfor his next film, says the film will break the myth thatactors from South do not taste success in Bollywood.
Having cast Dhanush opposite Sonam Kapoor in the film,Aanand says that the National award winning actor will takeBollywood by storm with Raanjhana.
"We have so many girls from down South stepping intoHindi films but filmmakers seem to get cold feet when it comesto actors. Maybe Raanjhana would break the myth that actorsfrom South aren't successful in Hindi films. I have seenDhanush's work down South, he will take Bollywood by storm,"Aanand said.
After the success of Tanu Weds Manu, apparentlythere was pressure on Aanand to rope in a much more 'saleable'name.
But the director said, "I don't understand one thing.When we have no qualms picking up films from down South forremaking them in Bollywood, why not do the same with heroes aswell?"
Set in Varanasi, Raanjhana is a love story of amiddle class boy and girl. Known for capturing theauthenticity of various small towns and cities in Tanu WedsManu, Aanand is expected to bring similar flavour in his newfilm as well, "This is also going to be a close-to-soilfilm. Dhanush is going to melt everyone's heart in the role ofthis loveable guy from Varanasi. The female character toowould have a mind of her own despite hailing from a smalltown. She is street-smart and not a pushover. Beyond that itwould be futile to talk since it is too early," said Aanand.
The director has been making rounds of the city, attimes with Dhanush and at other times alone, to ensure thatDhanush understands the milieu well and also acclimatiseshimself with a quintessential North Indian environment.
"Dhanush has already made the city as his own. He hasunderstood the soul of the script and the spirit of the town.Now he is giving his heart into getting the character right.As for the body language, we will work on it together toensure that he comes across as someone who is more Indian thanbeing a South or a North India," said Aanand.
While his entire concentration is currently onRaanjhana, Aanand says that he had to let go of quite a fewother tempting offers that came his way last year.
"Once you have a successful film, corporate houses dowant to work with you. I am glad I am going through that stagewhen there are proposals all around. However, I wish to makeonly one film at a time. Instead of immersing myself inmultiple projects and over committing myself, I would ratherconcentrate only on 'Raanjhana' and make sure that it is agood product."
Meanwhile there are plans to bring on the Tanu WedsManu sequel. Though there has been contradictory informationfloating around, Aanand sets all doubts to rest.
Tanu Weds Manu sequel will most definitely getmade.Secondly, it would be with Madhavan and Kangna. I don'tsee anyone stepping into their shoes," he said.
Having cast Dhanush opposite Sonam Kapoor in the film,Aanand says that the National award winning actor will takeBollywood by storm with Raanjhana.
"We have so many girls from down South stepping intoHindi films but filmmakers seem to get cold feet when it comesto actors. Maybe Raanjhana would break the myth that actorsfrom South aren't successful in Hindi films. I have seenDhanush's work down South, he will take Bollywood by storm,"Aanand said.
After the success of Tanu Weds Manu, apparentlythere was pressure on Aanand to rope in a much more 'saleable'name.
But the director said, "I don't understand one thing.When we have no qualms picking up films from down South forremaking them in Bollywood, why not do the same with heroes aswell?"
Set in Varanasi, Raanjhana is a love story of amiddle class boy and girl. Known for capturing theauthenticity of various small towns and cities in Tanu WedsManu, Aanand is expected to bring similar flavour in his newfilm as well, "This is also going to be a close-to-soilfilm. Dhanush is going to melt everyone's heart in the role ofthis loveable guy from Varanasi. The female character toowould have a mind of her own despite hailing from a smalltown. She is street-smart and not a pushover. Beyond that itwould be futile to talk since it is too early," said Aanand.
The director has been making rounds of the city, attimes with Dhanush and at other times alone, to ensure thatDhanush understands the milieu well and also acclimatiseshimself with a quintessential North Indian environment.
"Dhanush has already made the city as his own. He hasunderstood the soul of the script and the spirit of the town.Now he is giving his heart into getting the character right.As for the body language, we will work on it together toensure that he comes across as someone who is more Indian thanbeing a South or a North India," said Aanand.
While his entire concentration is currently onRaanjhana, Aanand says that he had to let go of quite a fewother tempting offers that came his way last year.
"Once you have a successful film, corporate houses dowant to work with you. I am glad I am going through that stagewhen there are proposals all around. However, I wish to makeonly one film at a time. Instead of immersing myself inmultiple projects and over committing myself, I would ratherconcentrate only on 'Raanjhana' and make sure that it is agood product."
Meanwhile there are plans to bring on the Tanu WedsManu sequel. Though there has been contradictory informationfloating around, Aanand sets all doubts to rest.
Tanu Weds Manu sequel will most definitely getmade.Secondly, it would be with Madhavan and Kangna. I don'tsee anyone stepping into their shoes," he said.
