Vikram says he wanted to do something different and Bollywood has given him that opportunity
Mumbai:
Tamil actor Vikram, who has made hisB-town entry with Raavan followed by David, says he is inno hurry to do Hindi films and has not taken these Bollywoodprojects for money.
Down South Vikram has acted primarily in Tamil films andthen in Telugu and Malayalam. His memorable performancesinclude Sethu, Saamy, Anniyan and Kanthaswamy amongothers.
"I already have a career there. It is just that an offercame for Hindi films, I found it interesting and hence took itup. It is not that I am doing films here (Bollywood) for moneyor my passion towards acting. Rather I am getting paid samehere," Vikram told PTI.
"I wanted to do something different here (Bollywood) andboth Raavan and David gave me that opportunity. It is truethat the reach of Hindi film industry is wider, it reaches outglobally. But that is not the reason for me to do a filmhere," he said.
Vikram made his Bollywood debut with Mani Ratnam's Raavan in 2010 and his second film released last week. "I am not in a hurry to do Hindi films. I was waiting for an interesting and challenging roles to come my way. I amhappy I got to do both the films - Raavan and David. Before signing a film I look for a good script and good role," he said.
"People have been appreciating my performance in my latest film David and it feels good to receive a positiveresponse," he added. Ask him when do we get to see him next in a Hindi film,Vikram says, "It can take six months or ten years. It all depends on what I am offered. I can't just do the usual thing here."
Considering he comes from South, Vikram's takes lessons in Hindi while doing a film here. Also, the 46-year-old has taken long to enter Hindi films. "That is because my work in the South has been timeconsuming. All my Tamil films take one to two years. I like to take my time on my projects. I did not want to enter Hindi film industry till I was ready," he said.
Vikram's Tamil films including - Sethu was remade hereas Tere Naam with Salman Khan in the lead and now hisanother hit film Saamy is being made here in Hindi asPolicegiri with Sanjay Dutt and Prachi Desai.
"I am happy that these films are getting remade here. Itis a good thing," he said.
Down South Vikram has acted primarily in Tamil films andthen in Telugu and Malayalam. His memorable performancesinclude Sethu, Saamy, Anniyan and Kanthaswamy amongothers.
"I already have a career there. It is just that an offercame for Hindi films, I found it interesting and hence took itup. It is not that I am doing films here (Bollywood) for moneyor my passion towards acting. Rather I am getting paid samehere," Vikram told PTI.
"I wanted to do something different here (Bollywood) andboth Raavan and David gave me that opportunity. It is truethat the reach of Hindi film industry is wider, it reaches outglobally. But that is not the reason for me to do a filmhere," he said.
Vikram made his Bollywood debut with Mani Ratnam's Raavan in 2010 and his second film released last week. "I am not in a hurry to do Hindi films. I was waiting for an interesting and challenging roles to come my way. I amhappy I got to do both the films - Raavan and David. Before signing a film I look for a good script and good role," he said.
"People have been appreciating my performance in my latest film David and it feels good to receive a positiveresponse," he added. Ask him when do we get to see him next in a Hindi film,Vikram says, "It can take six months or ten years. It all depends on what I am offered. I can't just do the usual thing here."
Considering he comes from South, Vikram's takes lessons in Hindi while doing a film here. Also, the 46-year-old has taken long to enter Hindi films. "That is because my work in the South has been timeconsuming. All my Tamil films take one to two years. I like to take my time on my projects. I did not want to enter Hindi film industry till I was ready," he said.
Vikram's Tamil films including - Sethu was remade hereas Tere Naam with Salman Khan in the lead and now hisanother hit film Saamy is being made here in Hindi asPolicegiri with Sanjay Dutt and Prachi Desai.
"I am happy that these films are getting remade here. Itis a good thing," he said.
