Speaking at a press conference for Ponni’s Selvan-1, actor Karthi said, “We see a lot of animals in western films. But very little comes in Tamil. Therefore, Jayam Ravi and I were talking that they will come to the film mainly to see the horse and the elephant.
A horse will only listen to us if we get used to it. I already know horse travel. But during the corona period, the same horse could not be taken everywhere. I got used to almost 6 to 7 horses. If the horse turns its ears back, it means it is listening. If there is a front, it means that we are not respected. So we kept talking to the horses.
Fear was more than the question of how you got this character. It was Mani sir who gave me hope. However, when I acted with female characters like Kundavai and Nandini, I acted with fear and responsibility. I fell off my horse while shooting. But Mani sir said that I will use it where I need it. And the discussion on Twitter started as a game. But I didn’t think it would go viral like this.
This is a film about our history. Does everyone know what Raja Raja Cholan was like at that time? I asked Mani sir. He said that there was no photograph then so many people did not know him. No one can behave like Jayaram Sir. All the jewelry used and worn by us for the film is authentic. Keeping it safe was a big challenge.
Mani sir said that he should understand that period and act. The god who came will enter without thinking about anything. He will get into trouble. However, he will come out easily. This is what I have learned through this film,” he said.
– Johnson