9 months ago

Sudha Kongara interview on ‘Sarfira’: Akshay Kumar has not lost touch with his roots

“Always find a unique story. Don’t give the audience the same crap.” This quote gets top spot among 24 commandments that hang tall at director Sudha Kongara’s office in Chennai’s Alwarpet. For me, an idea has to resonate.” Like it did a few years ago when she read the story of Air Deccan founder Captain Gopinath’s journey, and decided to make it a film. “It was meant to be a Tamil film for the southern states, and here we saw it, being watched and embraced even in remote places in India.” Doesn’t that pose a problem now, because Sarfira will be consumed on the big screen by the same audience? Even in Tamil Nadu, not everyone has watched Soorarai Pottru.” Those who have, however, still marvel at actor Suriya’s performance as a young man with the dogged determination to fly high.

The Hindu

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