Tamil celebrity Vikram has referred to as his upcoming movie, Veera Dheera Sooran, directed by Chithha-make SU Arun Kumar, essentially the most gratifying movie he has made. Vikram mentioned this in an interview alongside his co-stars within the film, Suraj Venjaramoodu, SJ Suryah, Dushara Vijayan, and director Arun.
“When Arun narrated the story, the knot and the story were so gripping that I clapped when he finished it. Arun says he isn’t good in narrating his scripts, but that’s not true. Since then, I was really looking forward to working with him,” mentioned Vikram.
Arun said how Vikram was hooked to the storyline after simply 20 minutes of narration, and that this was even earlier than the celebrity watched Arun’s critically acclaimed 2023 movie, Chithha. In response, Vikram heaped praises on Arun, stating that he was a fan of his debut movie Pannaiyarum Padminiyum and his blockbuster sophomore Sethupathi.
“I was already a fan of his work, like Sethupathi and Pannaiyaarum Padminium, which is why I wanted to listen to his story. I liked the first half and I knew he was capable. Then I watched Chithha and it was amazing.” Vikram opined how the movie — starring Siddharth, Nimisha Sajayan and baby artist Sahasra Shree — dealt with a delicate subject (baby sexual abuse) with out depicting it explicitly on display.
“I also liked how he directed the junior artists in the background in Chithha; in many films, you would spot the junior artists, but here, you would wonder if they shot it in real locations. The courage to make a film on such a sensitive topic is one thing, but I also knew, from Sethupathi, that he could make a commercial film as well,” he added.
“The way he handled the subject, the way he extracted performances…I knew if he could get such a performance out of that child actor (Sahasra), he could make me act,” quipped Vikram.
He additionally appreciated Arun for his clear strategy to filmmaking. “He’s so pure. If he doesn’t like something, he would express it, but more importantly, he would do it so politely, as if that feedback was wrapped in a bouquet.”
What does the movie have in retailer for followers?
Veera Dheera Sooran is coming at a pivotal time in Vikram’s profession. Except for the multi-starrer Ponniyin Selvan, Vikram’s movies haven’t fairly hit the mark within the final 5 years. Mahaan, although critically acclaimed, was a direct-to-streaming launch, and Thangalaan fell fairly wanting its expectations.
Veera Dheera Sooran, in line with Vikram, would fulfil the expectations of his followers. “We decided to make this film for the fans. Of course, we all make films for our artistic pursuit, and for fans and their families to like the film. But, for this film, we looked back at the kind of film I haven’t been doing in my career and we wanted to cater to the fans specifically. However, it should also be in Arun Kumar’s style; I didn’t want a Sethupathi but I wanted a Chithha, and that’s what it is.”
He famous how the movie, the characters and their interpersonal dynamics would really feel sensible. “Sometimes, while attempting to do something different, we would end up doing something outlandish. Here, it would feel as if these events are happening for real; it would feel as if you’re peeping into this world through a window.”
“I want to watch the film like an audience and I am sure he would satisfy my expectations,” added Vikram.
Veera Dheera Sooran has music by GV Prakash Kumar. The movie marks the actor and music director’s fourth collaboration after Deiva Thirumagal (2011), Thaandavam (2012), and Thangalaan (2024).
The movie has cinematography by Theni Eswar and enhancing by Prasanna GK. Riya Shibu is producing the movie underneath her HR Pictures banner. The movie is ready to launch in theatres on March 27.
Published – March 20, 2025 12:22 pm IST
