Dulquer Salmaan’s role in Mahanati, the Savithri biopic, will go beyond just his resemblance to Gemini Ganesan, says director Nag Ashwin.
Silverscreen earlier reported that Dulquer had signed up to play veteran actor, and Savithri’s lover, Gemini Ganesan, in the biopic of her life.
Now, a report in The Hindu quotes Nag Ashwin, “Dulquer’s character of Gemini Ganesan will merely be how the legend will be perceived today based on his work and his image. The character goes beyond the physical resemblance, in understanding the veteran on a more emotional level.”
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“It takes a lot of courage for a popular star like him to agree to play the part. Unlike other stars who think so much about market, time and other factors while signing a role, it’s amazing that Dulquer gives importance to the story and the film more than just his character,” he added.
The biopic, which is being made simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil, is Dulquer’s first foray into Telugu cinema. Speaking about it, Ashwin told IANS, “I still remember the first scene we shot with him. It was a long dialogue sequence and he nailed it in the first take, much to the astonishment of the entire set. Everybody clapped for him.”
Starring Keerthy Suresh, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Dulquer Salmaan and others, the film went on floors recently.