Chennai May 23 (IANS) Actor Vignesh who played one of the brothers in critically acclaimed Tamil film Kaaka Muttai says turning hero with upcoming Tamil drama Kuzhali has come with a sense of responsibility.
I m excited and equally nervous. When I did Kaaka Muttai I didn t worry much about how people will receive me because I was just playing a character. In Kuzhali I m going solo and the entire film rests on my shoulders. Turning hero comes with great responsibility Vignesh told IANS.
He plays his age a 16-year-old boy in the film which also stars child actress-turned-heroine Esther Anil.
The film is being directed by Chera Kalaiyarasan and is currently on the floors.
Talking about his character Vignesh said: It s a coming-of-age love story and when I was pitched the story I wasn t sure if I could handle it. If not for my director s faith in me I wouldn t have taken up this offer.
Vignesh is good at imitating most leading heroes. He says his talent has come in very handy.
Since I m very comfortable at imitating it s become easier for me to imitate what my director does. He explains a scene and shows me how to perform and I just blindly follow him. At times he tells me where he would want me to do something on my own he added.
On working with his co-star Esther a very popular child artist in Malayalam filmdom he said: I was quite nervous because she has already done about 50 films. I have just started my career. She was very friendly and made me comfortable from the first day.
Vignesh will also be seen playing a crucial role in Nayanthara s upcoming thriller Aramm.
--IANS
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Turning hero comes with responsibility: Vignesh
