Amrita Rao (your co-star in Athidhi) told me that you are one of the finest actors she has worked with. This was the first time you shared screen space with her. Could you talk about the experience of acting with her?
It was beautiful working with Amrita. She is one of the most capable actors I have acted with. She is diligent and interested in her work which is what makes it even more interesting to see her perform. It is inspiring for an actor when you see the co-actor working in the same capacity.
Both of you shared a good chemistry on screen. To what do you attribute this?
She has put in a lot of effort. She has also shown much interest while doing a scene, a song or anything. She always showed a willingness to learn and that's probably what has made the difference.
How challenging is it to do action sequences?
It is challenging and a lot of hard work. Many people have the misconception that action is all special effects and computer graphics. We put in tons of effort -- from visualising the stunt to actually pulling it off. I do my own stunts so I know what goes into putting an action sequence together. The climax of Athidhi was shot over a period of two-three weeks.
In the picture: Mahesh Babu and Amrita Rao in a still from Athidhi.
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