Actor Shane Nigam interview: On his Tamil debut ‘Madraskaaran’ and why he wouldn’t do another ‘Bhoothakaalam’
The HinduWhen Malayalam star Shane Nigam sits for a chat with us, his exhaustion from having sat through dozens of interviews is evident. Tamil fans of Malayalam cinema first took notice of Shane in his small but effective cameo towards the end of Dulquer Salmaan’s Kammattipaadam. Then came films like C/O Saira Banuand Parava, but it was 2019’s Kumbalangi Nights that truly broke Shane’s fame out of Kerala, a fandom that would then reach its peak withRDX: Robert Dony Xavier thanks to the viral hit ‘Neela Nilave.’ “I have always felt this love from Tamil Nadu, right from Parava days. : ‘Kanne Kalaimane’ from Moondram Pirai Most favourite Tamil movie of all time: Nayakan Most favourite Tamil actor: Kamal Haasan and Dhanush Most favourite Hollywood actor: Robert De Niro and Al Pacino Your most-rewatched film: Rockstar Horror or Romance? : Romance A Tamil director you wish to work with: Lokesh Kanagaraj A recently watched movie you’d suggest to our readers: Amar Singh Chamkila Something unique about the Malayalam film industry is how the new wave of filmmakers has helped the coming of young actors like yourself.