Sivakarthikeyan, who is basking in the success of Namma Veettu Pillai, is hoping to repeat the magic with his upcoming flick Hero, which apparently has a superhero subject. While PS Mithran directs the film, Kalyani Priyadarshan makes her foray into K'town as Siva’s romantic pair.
The actor, in a freewheeling interview, speaks about various things, including his concern over the education system.
Tell us about Hero
The movie is akin to Velaikkaran, with a serious subject. However, comedy is sprinkled through it in proper proportions. And, this 'Hero' is not a fantasy film and he is not a superman with super powers, it is about how an 'aam aadhmi' (common man) turns hero when circumstances warrant."
It’s a subject not tried by Rajinikanth or Vijay, isn’t it?
These stars don’t need a mask. They are already superheroes and I am still in the growing stage. And for those who remark that I imitate Rajini Sir and Vijay Sir, I am clear on my path. I have my own template and have succeeded in following that. And I want to keep changing my pattern.
On the reference to the education system, he said “The story idea is that one who thinks and acts on his/her own is a real ‘superhero’. How our education system has made people selfish has been dealt with. We have given a solution to it as well. All parents and students can relate to the subject.”
On the Number Games: “I don’t give so much importance to number games. I am not competing with anybody. However, I am keen to find out about the box office results. If my distributors tell me that they are happy, having made good returns with my previous films, I will think twice before doing my next film, to retain the success. Only then can I go to the next level. Cinema is my passion. And that was the reason I started my own production banner, where I have the liberty to experiment with scripts.”
Tell us about your future films: Doctor with Nelson Dilipkumar and a sci-fi fiction with Ravikumar. My production venture includes one more film Vaazhl.
