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After 2020, this year again seems to be a busy year for R Madhavan. Two of his films, one each in Telugu and Tamil, released directly on OTT in 2020, and Maara was the latest addition this year.
Recently, he was in the Capital, shooting for his next web project. The actor tells us, “I was shooting an original series for two months. I was apprehensive as 250 families are connected with this project, their livelihood is connected, I feel responsible. I didn’t step out of my room even once, and we finished 95% of the shoot. As artists everybody took responsibility, and never took anything for granted.”
Clearly, the web features big on his action plan. In fact, the show Breathe which he headlined was the first original web show from India, way back in 2018.
“I always knew the potential of OTT and I was definitely a pioneer who jumped into it. I think because of the Covid situation, it has become much larger than we ever expected. Many platforms are cropping up, and thankfully have become revenue earners not
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Akshay Kumar, who has been shooting for his next film Bachchan Pandey in Rajasthan, took time out to celebrate Army Day (Jan 15) by flagging off a marathon and playing a game of volleyball. But he also had a surprise visitor that day.
“A veteran Army officer, Bhairon Singh, sent a note to Akshay, asking to speak with him. When Akshay met him, he realised that Bhairon Singh is the same Lance Naik Bhairon Singh, who had played an important role in the historic war at Longewala in 1971. The Army man told him that while Suniel Shetty played him in the multi-starrer movie Border (1997), his character dies but he is still alive! Everyone who heard him found the exchange hilarious and sweet, as well,” reveals a source.
Kumar then called Shetty to tell him about Singh and get the two of them together but couldn’t connect with Shetty.
Shetty tells us, “Akki had called me but I couldn’t take his call and by the time, I called him back, he had left the venue. Later, he told me for the couple. OK! said that she was, however, so proud of “how modern their family has become” that she was expecting to be honoured with a role as bridesmaid for Johnson. about the incident and we laughed about the whole episode because Bhairon Singh said he wants to talk to the Bhairon Singh of the movie! So I called him but unfortunately he wasn’t comfortable talking on the phone, due to age perhaps, so I spoke to his son. I told him the next time I am in the city, I will come and visit.”
Ask him though Border was a true story, why was Bhairon Singh killed in the film and Shetty explains, “It was a true story but at times, we fictionalise a bit to make it more dramatic. He was ready to give up his life which is important and that’s why JP sir (Dutta; director) thought to make changes. The moment in Border, when I walk through landmines, worked like magic and is one of the most beautiful moments in the film and of my career as well,” he shares.
Kumar also gifted ₹5 lakh to Singh as a personal gesture.