Many a trick up his sleeve
Going by the adulation of his fans during the audio release of Ah Aah
the other day, S
J Suryah has indeed come some way. The 'New' generation director-turned-actor
has been coming
out with his bagful of tricks to give the younger generation some mouthful
palatable offering.
Suryah's directorial abilities were conspicuous in Vaali followed by
Kushi. When he
took to acting, there were misgivings regarding his unconventional looks. But
he used the
sentimental factor to a profitable tune and struck an instant rapport with the
masses.
Busy in giving shape to his latest Ah Aah, due to hit the theatres in
August, Suryah
entered into a freewheeling chat.
Q: Tell us on Ah Aah?
A: It's a beautiful love story which I came across in my life. Every
youth would have
had that experience. The movie unwinds the interesting happenings in a youth's
life. Now that
Simran has moved over to Delhi, you have the Delhiite (Nila) to fill in the
breach. With A R
Rahman's music, did not have to look elsewhere for inspiration.
Q: How important is a title for a movie?
A: It's as essential as pallavi for a song, like one's initials. When
there were
protests to change the title of BF, I carefully chose an alternative by urging
my fans to pick
one. Thus BF became Ah Aah.
Q: Is glamour an essential ingredient in today's genre of movies?
A: Glamour is part of our life. Life is meaningless sans glamour. When
it sells, there
is nothing wrong.
Q: How was it to combine acting and directing besides producing New?
A: A great experience, never deeming it a burden. Enjoyed shooting
every frame of it,
everything going off smoothly. Also a great learning experience.
Q: Assess yourself as an actor?
A: Hopefully, did justice to the character - a lot trickier than what I
had imagined.
Having penned the script, was confident to bring out the right emotions. The
director in me was
comfortable with the hero (laughs!). Even in my next film Kalvanin Kadhali, I
simply do what my
director demands me to perform on screen.
Q: On your comfort level with A R Rahman?
A: He is a great music composer. It is always a pleasure to work with
him. Quite
typical to New, he has come out with six scintillating numbers for Ah Aah. He
is an ocean and
directors have to swim deep to get what they want.
Q: Does the Tamil industry wear a healthy look today?
A: You can say that again. Movies are doing well at the box office.
There is a beeline
of talented youngsters. Films have been getting rave reviews and accolades. You
must view in
that perspective.
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