It is not uncommon for heroines starring opposite superstar Rajinikanth to lavish praise on his simplicity and his religious instincts and as such, Radhika Apte becomes the latest heroine to do so. The actress, who hasn’t done any significant film in Tamil, has become the envy of many leading actresses by bagging the role opposite Rajini in his upcoming film Kabali which is directed by Pa. Ranjith and produced by S. Thanu.
The 30-year old actress, who is married but still continues to play lead roles in Tamil and Hindi films, confesses her amazing feeling of having starred alongside the ‘man of the masses’. “Sequences featuring us together were first shot in Goa; I would never forget the first day’s shoot with Rajini. I sought his blessings but still my heart was beating faster. I was shaking and took many retakes to complete the sequences.
“Realizing my tense mood, Rajini came up to me and said that he had watched many of my movies and added that he was in fact wary of acting with me. ‘My forte is style and in delivering punch dialogues but am somewhat weak in emotional sequences; I may find the going against an actress as talented as you!’ Rajini said to assuage my fears; I was stunned that such a great superstar could come down to my level and speak so much to make me feel comfortable.
“I haven’t seen a better person than Rajini, who is an epitome of simplicity. He is always punctual for his shoots and would respectfully address everyone from the director to the light-boy. We have plenty to learn from him. I still can’t believe that I have completed the shoot of my first film with him and am thankful to the Almighty for providing me with such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” concludes Radhika.
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