There’s nothing that can stop Vikram walking on air now. He’s much excited for couple of reasons: ‘Kanthaswamy’ – His ever biggest opening with record-breaking sales releasing on August 21 and well, other one is long dream run turning into reality. It’s all about working with ace filmmaker Mani Rathnam…

Here we’ve Vikram, who does something, more than shooting breeze…

So, how about Kanthaswamy?

I would say, it’s the earnest hard work of entire team that had really urged me to put more and more efforts for perfection. For sure, this would be a special film for all the buffs of Tamil Cinema and I looking out for the release as an audience as well.

Looks like your dream of working with Mani Rathnam has come true?

Definitely, it’s a blessing to work with such filmmakers. Auteurs Mani Rathnam and Bala are the best perfectionists in tinsel town, who don’t compromise with certain things at any extent. Working with Mani Rathnam was a blissful moment as I had got through unique experience. We shot across locales of Ooty, dense forests of Kerala, thickly-populated areas of Kolkata and cold-climatic area of Madhya Pradesh.

Naturally, you should’ve gained a different experience while working with ‘Raavan’

Mani Rathnam can be best ennobled as a warrior on battle ground, when he’s on the shooting spots. He has everything pre-planned in his mind and knows the limit of reality to be delivered on the screens. He never allows exaggeration to preponderate in the final take. Abhishek and Aishwarya were contrastive in their nature. Abhishek was so jovial who would remain on the sets even after his portions are finished. When it comes to Aishwarya Rai, she’s so professional and encouraging.

How do you carry persona of every character with excellence?

I inhale the traits of every character I perform in each film. I live deeply under the skin of characterization even during non-shooting periods. That precisely helps me out in elevating the roles’ traits.

How about your Bollywood dreams?

Many say that Language isn’t a barrier. Possibly, I would say an actor must understand the language first and that would alone get them right into the feel. All my focus is in South Indian films as I have good linguistic skills in all the languages.

So, we heard you’ll soon direct a film

Naturally, I am much interested in direction. Every actor has his dreams of achieving the designation of ‘Captain of Ship’. Working with so many filmmakers Shankar, Bala, Mani Rathnam, I have gained unique experience. Within next 5 years, I am sure to direct a flick.

Very often, we hear that Tamil film industry is hero-oriented

Maybe, but according to me, I solely believe and act pertaining to director’s taste and requests.

Anything specific about your dream role

I am performing a role that is close-to-my-heart in Selvaraghavan’s next film. I am curiously waiting for the film’s shooting to commence.

Are you an ardent believer of God?

Definitely, I put all my trust in God and he has gifted me with success. Hope, he makes me an actor in next birth as well.