‘Chiyaan’ Vikram transforms into ‘Thangalaan’ in a birthday tribute video from the makers
The HinduOn the occasion of actor Vikram’s 57th birthday today, the makers of Thangalaan, the star’s much-anticipated film with Pa Ranjith, released a special behind-the-scenes video as a tribute. The 50-second video shows the gruelling process that Vikram had to go through to become the titular ‘son of gold.’ From the long hours on the make-up chair to the intense action sequences under scorching heat, we see Vikram give his all in the filmmaking process, and the glimpse video proves why the star is seen as an emblem of grit, determination and dedication. In a statement, director Ranjith said about the tribute video, “Thangalaan is a vision to present a historical adventure story based on true events, backed by a phenomenal effort from Vikram sir and the entire team. On the occasion of Vikram sir’s birthday, this tribute video is to showcase the efforts put in by Vikram sir, which helped the film to get its due attention and create huge expectations”.