'Didn't Want to Direct 'Rocketry' After Ananth Mahadevan Opted Out': R Madhavan
2 years, 9 months ago

'Didn't Want to Direct 'Rocketry' After Ananth Mahadevan Opted Out': R Madhavan

The Quint  

When director Anant Mahadevan quit the project a few days into filming and you had to take over as the director, what was that period like? Madhavan: Yes, I didn't want to direct it. I didn't want to drop the project as there was hardly one month left to shoot. When someone tells me that a person is writing, directing, producing and acting in a particular film, I just laugh because every department comes with its own set of expertise.

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