Actor Dhanush has come out in support of his co-star Sai Pallavi amid criticism over his casting as Sita in Nitesh Tiwari’s recently released film. The Ramayana.
A video of the actor praising Sai Pallavi at the pre-release event of his upcoming film O.M has surfaced on social media and is now doing the rounds online.
In the video, Dhanush Sai talks about Pallavi’s interactions with Sita’s character and expresses surprise at the criticism.
“There is a lot of fuss around her portrayal of Sita. I really don’t understand. Even during the breaks between shots, she would be constantly praying. Even if you search all over India, you won’t find another Sita like her. She is a person with such deep devotion to God and such a pure heart. She looks so beautiful, and she said,” he said.
Dhanush also spoke about how Sai Pallavi has evolved as an actor over the years, recalling their first collaboration in Mary 2. He said he was amazed by the confidence and command he brought to the set O.M.
“When I first met Sai Pallavi it was during this time Mary 2, She was very innocent and spoke very little. She thought carefully before saying anything and hesitated to speak. He was that kind of person. Seeing him on the sets of this film after nine years, I found him completely changed. He had become a completely different person. She stood there as someone who had completely mastered cinema. In his speech, his walk and his expression, everything exuded immense confidence and poise. It was amazing,” he said.
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The actor further praised her for playing a challenging role in O.Msaid, “This is not an easy role to play at all. Sai Pallavi has played it with courage and bravery and has given a brilliant performance.”
O.M brings together Dhanush and Sai Pallavi once again, with Mammootty also playing the lead role. Sai Pallavi essays Nithya Reddy, a CBI officer who investigates the illegal trade in lal chandan.
Meanwhile, Sai Pallavi plays Sita in Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious two-part adaptation of the Indian epic. The Ramayana. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Yash Ravana, Ravi Dubey as Laxman and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman.
The first part of Ramayana was released in theaters on November 5.
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