BOLLYWOOD
Amid Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan's divorce rumours, Vikram's statement on 'unrequited love' between the characters played by him and Aishwarya Rai on screen has gone viral.
South superstar Chiyaan Vikram has shared screen space with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Raavan, Raavanan, Ponniyin Selvan I, and Ponniyin Selvan II. Interestingly, both the projects have been directed by Mani Ratnam and deal with the theme of forbidden love. Earlier this year, Vikram spoke about the 'unrequited love' between the characters played by him and Aishwarya Rai on screen.
Speaking to the popular YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, the Cobra star said, "I would love people to watch Raavanan, the Tamil version. It’s a very interesting film, the way Mani sir has crafted it; the way he dwelled on that character, it’s unrequited love...Because it’s about Raavan and Ram, in the north, it wasn’t accepted immediately. And because of that, we felt the backlash in the South also. Mani sir is a master craftsman, and the way he got us to perform...He would never tell us how to act, he would create a scene. If Aishwarya is there, and she leaves me and goes, he would say, 'You’re a kid, and you got lost in the trade fair, and you think it’s the end of the world, and that’s what’s happening here.' That scene isn’t there, but the way he can conjure up an image... I’m very proud of my performance in the film, and it’s all thanks to Mani sir."
"It really was tricky, because it was about Ram and Sita and he could not do anything that’s questionable. It was a love story about Raavan and Sita but he could not really elevate or amplify that. How close could you come to that without risking the wrath of people? The way he handled it is very poetic", Vikram said. He added that the same dynamic was repeated in the Ponniyin Selvan movies. "Again it’s Aishwarya and me, again she’s somebody else’s wife, again he loves her and she’s the love of his life and he dies because of her. It’s the same thing, and again it got repeated, but Raavanan started it all", the actor concluded.
Vikram also talked about his equation with Abhishek Bachchan in his interview with the YouTuber Siddharth Kannan. He said, "Abhishek is a very close friend of mine so automatically, the family becomes friends too. The thing is, Aishwarya and I, have very good on-screen chemistry, like whether it was Raavan or whether it was Ponniyin Selvan and both were unrequited love, in both she was somebody else's wife and I got killed in both. She is very committed, a perfectionist and we are very good friends but Abhishek is like a very, very close friend."
Abhishek and Aishwarya had tied the knot with each other in 2007 and welcomed their daughter Aaradhya in 2011. In the last couple of months, the couple has been subjected to rumours and reports about their separation. But neither of them has given any clarification or responded to these rumours as yet.
The DNA app is now available for download on the Google Play Store. Please download the app and share your feedback with us.
Malayalam actor Bala gets married again amid legal troubles with his ex-wife Amrutha Suresh
Sonam Kapoor, Anand Ahuja buy Nirav Modi's iconic music store house in Mumbai for Rs 478 million
‘Flying Beast’ Gaurav Taneja faces backlash for bursting crackers near…; watch viral video
Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024: Tilak Varma, Ayush Badoni star as India A beat Oman by 6 wickets
IND vs AUS: Brett Lee wants THIS fiery pacer to replace Mohammed Shami in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
'I don't eat anything...': Here's how Orry lost 23 kg without going to gym
Here's why Abhishek Bachchan was absent from Aishwarya Rai’s cousin’s birthday celebration
'These videos are...': Pakistani TikToker Minahil Malik's obscene video leaks online
Akash Ambani postponed his wedding with Shloka Mehta due to..., know story here
Zimbabwe create world record, post highest team score in T20 cricket history
Here's how Isha Ambani spent her birthday eve with Radhika Merchant
PM Modi, President Xi hold structured bilateral talks at BRICS Summit, first in 5 years
Aabha Paul's Gandii Baat brings legal trouble for Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, makers booked under...
Watch: Sara Arfeen Khan to get evicted from Bigg Boss 18 house due to this shocking reason
PAK vs ENG: Pakistan announce playing XI for third Test against England
Shah Rukh Khan gifts luxurious car to son AbRam, it is equipped with refrigerator, TV and costs Rs…
IND vs NZ 2nd Test: Predicted playing XIs, live streaming, pitch report and weather forecast of Pune
Viral video: Man climbs high tension pole, makes this bizarre demand, WATCH what happened next
Rishabh Pant overtakes Virat Kohli in ICC Test batters' rankings; Rohit Sharma drops two places
Fake or real paneer: How to check its purity at home?
IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Dream11 prediction: Fantasy cricket tips for India vs New Zealand match
Shradhha Kapoor uses Shah Rukh Khan's name to distract paparazzi, gets trolled
How To Prepare For The UPSC CSE 2025 Exam?
'India supports dialogue and diplomacy, not war': PM Modi at BRICS Summit
This woman lost in Dubai's desert orders camel via Uber, netizens say 'your camel has arrived'
After BIG announcement, shares of Anil Ambani's Reliance surge by 5%, market cap reaches Rs...
Good news for Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Paytm gets NPCI nod to..., shares surge over 7%
Fan requests Rohit Sharma to deliver her message to Virat Kohli, here's how Indian captain responded
Rajkummar Rao recalls being scammed in Delhi during struggle days: 'The man had...'
Robbers pose as customers in jewellery shop, what owner did next will leave you shocked
Maharashtra Elections 2024: NCP releases 1st list of 38 candidates; Ajit Pawar to contest from…
Japanese Shah Rukh Khan leaves Bollywood Badshah's fan impressed, social media says...
Will KL Rahul be retained by LSG ahead of IPL Auction? New report provides BIG update, it says...
'Wayanad will have two MPs': Rahul Gandhi after Priyanka files nomination for bypolls
I Want To Talk teaser: Abhishek Bachchan announces his next with Shoojit Sircar, to release on...
Diwali 2024: When is Deepawali, October 31 or November 1? Check dates, mahurat timings and more
JEE Main 2025 exam date to release TODAY: Know how to register, check exam calendar HERE
Jhalmuri fever hits London: Video of British man selling Kolkata-style street food goes viral, watch
SC slams Centre as Delhi air worsens, calls environment laws...
Ex-cricketer suggests replacing KL Rahul with THIS batsman for 2nd Test vs NZ, he is…
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee smashes bottle, hurls it towards Chair in row over Waqf meet
Know how Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani's children Isha Ambani and Akash Ambani got their names
Family finds venomous snakes under their bed, what happened next will leave you in shock
This company's Vice President gets fired after raise and bonus, reason will leave you shocked
Mukesh Ambani-led Jio Financial eyes JVs with Allianz SE in insurance sector
IMD's BIG update: Cyclone Dana forms over Bay of Bengal, to cross Odisha-Bengal coasts on...
This company gifts cars as Diwali bonus, calls its employees celebrities, is owned by…
Amid divorce rumours with Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan skips her family gathering
When Ratan Tata opened up about his parents separation, first love and childhood, he said...
Blow to Mukesh Ambani ahead of Isha Ambani, Akash Ambani's birthday, Reliance stocks...
Saudi Arabia's futuristic megacity project Neom a big threat to migratory birds? Experts say...
Apple CEO Tim Cook didn’t know about this iPhone feature, left speechless, know here
Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio offers superhit Diwali plan, unlimited 5G internet for just Rs...
Bengaluru Rains: Schools closed, WFH advisory for private companies as IMD issues yellow alert
Israel confirms killing of Hashem Safieddine, presumed successor of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah
Big move by Anil Ambani, his company to invest Rs 10000 crore to set up India's largest...
Meet Indian genius, who was born in small town, today leads AI innovations of Google, she is...
Woman stays at luxury resort worth Rs 3 lakh for free, claims she used...
Delhi AQI update: Air quality worsens to 'very poor' level at 349, becomes 'severe' in these areas
PM Modi to hold bilateral talks with Xi Jinping at BRICS Summit today