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‘Dhanush wears actordirector hat seamlessly’
Aditi Rao Hydari opens up about her experience of collaborating with Dhanush for the first time
Actor Aditi Rao Hydari, who is returning to Tamil cinema with a project directed by and co-starring Dhanush, is all praise for his multi-tasking skills.
“One should see how effortlessly he is directing the film and playing the protagonist as an actor; he is effortless in managing both the fields. This is his second directorial (first was Pa Paandi) and I must say that Dhanush wears the hat of director and actor pretty seamlessly,” says Aditi.
Though all actors do not make good directors, she feels that Dhanush is really one of the finest. “He knows exactly how to direct an actor to extract the performance the way he wants it. Perhaps that is happening because he is a performer himself,” says Aditi, who, too, is doing a balancing act.
The actor, who has done Bollywood films such as Delhi-6, Rockstar, Bhumi, and Padmaavat, is juggling projects both in Hindi and regional cinema. Her Tamil films include Kaatru Veliyidai, Sringaram, and Chekka Chivantha Vaanam. And her upcoming yetuntitled film with Dhanush is challenging for her to shoot since it is a bilingual — in Tamil and Telugu.
“Dhanush is very passionate about cinema and working with a great team, which has made me really comfortable despite the challenge of not knowing the language, I am very happy to go on the set everyday.”
Aditi adds, “Such passionate directors really give actors a challenge. There are days when I just feel like crying because as a performer I am pushing the envelope and do not know if I will be able to match up the expectations. But when we get it right, that’s a different kind of happiness.”