Siddharth will be seen sharing screen space with superstar Kamal Haasan in the much-awaited film 'Indian 2.' In a recent interview with Galatta Plus, the 'Chittha' actor shared his experience working with the legendary actor. Siddharth expressed his admiration for Haasan, whom he considers his teacher and a constant source of inspiration.
Siddharth on working with Kamal Haasan
Siddharth revealed that he had always looked up to Haasan as a role model and was thrilled to have the opportunity to work with him. However, what struck him most was Haasan's humility and eagerness to learn, despite being a veteran in the industry. "I went in expecting to see a person who's going to teach me a lot what I found is a person who's still a student and learning a lot, right? Come on, sir is so curious. And kartra the Corolla Carla Olga, he says he has it in lots of stages. It's very old adage. It's about him. Because a person who I call a university is still going into studying a new thing every day. That's what I saw him on set and he's constantly adapting, constantly learning."
Siddharth acknowledged the responsibility that came with playing a character in a iconic franchise like "Indian" and credited director Shankar for trusting him with the role. He also shared that he had to overcome his own fanboy moment and focus on being an actor, rather than just a fan of Haasan's work.
Siddharth on being a student of cinema
The actor emphasized the importance of learning and growth in the profession. He also credited Haasan with teaching him the value of hard work and dedication.
He said, "I'm a student of cinema, right? Every day I have to learn something new. That's what excites me. What do I learn on Indian for me was a huge responsibility because it's such a big franchise. The character is larger than life and 28 years later, people are coming to watch that iconic character. My responsibility in that film is to do my job. So director Shankar, who launched me in boys called me back after two decades and gave me this film. And I've never spoken about this character anywhere. Nobody knows what I'm doing this film."
About Indian 2
'Indian 2' (also marketed as 'Indian 2: Zero Tolerance') is an upcoming Tamil-language vigilante action film directed by S. Shankar, who co-wrote the script with B. Jeyamohan, Kabilan Vairamuthu, and Lakshmi Saravana Kumar. The film is jointly produced by Lyca Productions and Red Giant Movies. Serving as a sequel to 'Indian' (1996), Kamal Haasan reprises his role as Senapathy, an ageing freedom fighter turned vigilante fighting against corruption. The ensemble cast includes Siddharth, S. J. Suryah, Rakul Preet Singh, Bobby Simha, Vivek, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Gulshan Grover, Samuthirakani, and Nedumudi Venu.
After numerous delays, 'Indian 2' is scheduled to release worldwide on 12 July 2024 in theatres. Due to the film's final length of over six hours, it has been split into two parts, with the latter part, 'Indian 3,' slated for release in 2025.