Surprised by Rajinikanth's down-to-earth nature: Huma Qureshi
What's the story
Feeling intimidated while working with Rajinikanth in "Kaala" was obvious for Huma Qureshi but the actor was surprised by the megastar's down-to-earth nature.
Huma, who will be seen with the 67-year-old Rajinikanth for the first time in Pa Ranjith's upcoming film, said the actor didn't carry his stardom on sets for a moment.
Rajinikanth plays the character of a powerful don in the movie.
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Learned so much by just observing Rajinikanth sir: Huma
Huma learned so much by just observing Rajinikanth. "What I found out about Rajini sir is that he is such a spiritual person, he is so simple. He talks fondly about his past, his journey of becoming an actor from a bus conductor," she added.
Journey
Huma started shooting of Kaala after 'Jolly LLB 2' release
For Huma, the journey of "Kaala" began after the release of her 2017 film "Jolly LLB 2" when she got a call from actor Dhanush, Rajinikanth's son-in-law who produced the film.
Talking about her experience working with the director, Huma said, "I think Ranjit sir as a director has a strong political voice which comes across in the film, which I personally enjoyed."
Actress role
In Kaala, women are playing important role, says Huma
In a classic Rajinikanth film, there is often little scope for a female character to perform but Huma says "Kaala" is different.
"It is a quintessential Rajinikanth film but it's not a film where women are seen in just accessory roles. They are doing a lot more from a performance point of view," she adds.
The 31-year-old actor remained tight-lipped about her character.
Release date
Kaala will release on June 7
"I never thought I would be able to pull off a character like this had it not been the support of the entire direction-team as I was speaking Tamil, I don't know."
"The first three-four days were difficult. You struggle with lines and try to find a rhythm," she said.
"Kaala", which also features veteran actor Nana Patekar, will release on June 7.