PULI - Ilayathalapathy VIJAY| Sruthi Haasan | Sudeep | Chimbudevan | DSP |

[Kumaran.P]

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luxe started booking for 1st oct...

[ajaybaskar]

Ji, Booking started and got over in 10 minutes.

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[VinodKumar's]

Only for atmos or for all screens ?

[Shanker]

Personally, I think Baahubali* and its success is actually a strength for Puli.

Many fantasy genre movies in Kollywood has failed before, such as Ayirathil Oruvan, 7aam Arivu and Irandaam Ulagam. But Baahubali came and shattered all expectations. I believe this will open up the Tamil audiences to such movies and at the very least, people will watch Puli just to compare it with Baahubali.

*Yes, I am aware that Baahubali and Puli are different genres but the common man adamantly groups them in the same genre.

[Kumaran.P]

''IT IS ALWAYS VERY DIFFICULT TO MATCH STEPS WITH VIJAY''
Even if Puli is a star-studded affair, one cherubic face stands out in that big galaxy of stars. We are talking about Hansika, also nicknamed 'Hansu', 'the lucky charm', 'nei kozhandha' and 'kutty Kushboo'. She is playing a princess in the film, and this role is bound to add more layers of beauty and splendor to her already flawless frame. Ahead of Puli's release, we do a quick special with Hansika who was in Pondicherry shooting for her upcoming movie Pokkiri Raja.
Is Puli the most prestigious film of your career till date?
I can say it is one of the most prestigious offers for sure, due to its large scale and all the big co-actors involved. I am fortunate to bag this offer, after all how often does one get to play a princess on screen.
What can we expect from the princess on screen?
I can't reveal much but I will say she is a very kind and sweet person. The audiences would feel that she indeed deserves to be a princess.
Tell us about the costumes, make-up, accessories required for the role. They must have been extensive right?
My mom and brother generally call me a princess. While doing Puli, I actually realized how difficult and hard it is to be a princess. I usually get ready in about an hour but for this role, it took about 2.5 to 3 hours. Putting on the costumes, the head gear and getting into the right posture were all so much work.
Given that playing a princess is so difficult, will you ever take up such a role again?
Why not? I will surely take it up.
Did you perform stunts in Puli, given its fantasy action adventure space?
There is a small portion which involves stunts and I had to train for about 2 days to get this part right.
Your dance moves looked mighty impressive in the trailer. How many songs are you a part of and who choreographed them?
I am a part of 2 and a half songs, and Raju Sundaram was the choreographer for all my songs. It is always very difficult to match steps with Vijay as, we all know, he is a fabulous dancer. But I got great compliments from the crew for my dance moves.
How was the 2nd time working experience with Vijay?
I keep asking him as to how he looks younger and younger with every passing year. It is indeed a pleasant surprise. He is such a humble man and a great personality.
You must have learned a lot from the super-seniors such as Sridevi and Prabhu ...
I gelled really well with Sridevi ma'am as both of us are Leos. She has this aura around her which can make people nervous, but she made sure that people were comfortable working with her. She is a very kind and focused person
And Prabhu sir is from a great family, as we know. He is a legend and a thorough gentleman. I have already worked with him before, and he is always caring and humble.
Sridevi ma'am has this aura around her which can make people nervous.
With so many accomplished actors around, did you ever feel overwhelmed or overawed?
The industry knows that I am among the most secure people around. Even if it is for a scene or two, I would always be clear and confident about what I can do. Ultimately, audiences will decide the fate.
Tell us about director Chimbudeven and his vision towards making such a big film.
He had this huge vision and it was really difficult to translate that on to the screen. The producers, SKT Studios, really helped him to execute what he had in mind. I must say, they really treated me like a princess.
Also, Chimbudeven was the one who designed my princess look - make-up, costumes and accessories. He was very certain about how his 'Ilavarasi' had to look, and I had a couple more people each for my hair and make-up.
I must say, they really treated me like a princess.
Final thoughts ahead of the big release day?
There is good buzz around the film, and I am excited no doubt. I am hoping to be in the country during the release, as I may be shooting abroad.
We wish Hansika the very best, as always ...
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[Kumaran.P]

Kannada superstar Sudeep opens up about getting to know Vijay and Sridevi on sets of 'Puli'
Playing a lead role with negative shades in director Chimbu Devan¡¯s 'Puli', the actor says the film was a wonderful experience.
Sudeep in 'Puli'
Kannada superstar Kiccha Sudeep will be seen once again on screen in a Tamil film. Playing a lead role with negative shades in director Chimbu Devan¡¯s Puli, the actor says the film was a wonderful experience. Speaking exclusively to dna, Sudeep talks about his co-stars Srideviand Vijay and what expectations he has from his films.
On working with Sridevi
I have been lucky enough to get a few opportunities in life. I never knew that I would work with Mr. (Amitabh) Bachchan some day. I never knew that I would work with Mr. Rajamouli some day. I have always been a great admirer of Sridevi. I never knew that one day I¡¯ll pop up on set and be doing a role right next to her! I think it was an awesome experience. I always knew Sridevi was a wonderful actress and very popular. But working with her so close is when I got to realise why she got so popular. It¡¯s her commitment, vision for her character and the effort. Nothing seems to have gone down at all over the years. She still has that energy and enthusiasm to do certain things.
On Vijay as a person
I have seen the stardom and the ¡®star Vijay¡¯ on screen. DuringPuli, I got to meet a good human - that¡¯s a good moment for me. Stardom is not something which I¡¯m unaware of. It can only vary a bit from person to person and star to star. I think getting to know the person behind is more important and those are opportunities we get rarely. He¡¯s a good guy. I am not going to talk about his fan following etc. because those are all perspectives. This is hard-earned in his life, which I don¡¯t think we should be speaking about.
Camaraderie on set
I think we are all actors and popular in our own ways and we all come down to one set to perform certain roles which we have accepted and been given to us. And here is where we get to meet the other side of the person and that is where the atmosphere is created ¨C good, bad or ugly. I think with all the big names on the set ofPuli, a beautiful atmosphere did come out. Everyone was doing their job and they stayed within their constraints and spaces. It was a beautiful moment. The movie was a great experience.
Playing a negative lead role inPuli
I think you should ask the Puli filmmakers what they found exciting when they approached me for the role! I don¡¯t come from the category of being a villain at all. If I did accept the film, it means I had a reason - and the reason being they wanted me badly. I guess this question should go to them whether they are happy about it. I don¡¯t think I would travel somewhere just to do a negative role. Time has been kind to me to give me my own space and give me my own podium when it comes to my state and my people. The feeling of being wanted was compelling and I surrendered to what they wanted. I hope the final output justifies the move.
Expectations from the film
I have never expected anything from any of my films. I think expectations are there in the initial stages of one¡¯s career where we want to be popular and this and that. Post a certain time, we start enjoying the life that has been gifted to us and the roles that our coming our way. We probably can¡¯t enjoy anything beyond a word called cinema. I guess I fall into that category where I have loved cinema whenever I have been experiencing it. I am here to only experience that. So, there are absolutely zero expectations. Even if the film does very well, we need to start from scratch all over again for the next project. Even if it doesn¡¯t, we will start from scratch. So there¡¯s nothing apart from good memories that we carry home. How big a blockbuster it¡¯s going is to be is only relevant for the producer, distributor and the audiences. That has nothing to do with us. I guess we have done our bit of entertainment and we all entertain at the end of the day. http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainmen...f-puli-2128877

[Kumaran.P]

Kaushik LM
@Lmkmoviemaniac
" #Puli was scripted keeping #Vijay sir in mind, hence there wasn't any change needed in the script after Vijay was signed." - @chimbu_deven

[Kumaran.P]

Kaushik LM
@Lmkmoviemaniac :
If #Vijay hadn't approved the #Puli script, @chimbu_deven replied that he would have waited for some more years till Vijay was convinced.

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