Getting into what's right or wrong is not an actor's job

Shruti Haasan talks about what she learned from Rajinikanth on the sets of Coolie, the turning point in her career, and more

- BH HARSH

life," Shruti says. However, when Lokesh came to hear the music video idea, he turned the tables on Shruti. "Lokesh pitched the film to me while I was pitching 'Inimel' to him. It was a major plot twist," Shruti chuckles as she recalls. She plays Preethi in Coolie, and is understandably hesitant to share many details.

Everyone on sets would be buzzing with nervousness that 'Rajini sir is coming!' However, when he came on sets, Rajini sir actually had a reverse effect. He would make everyone feel at ease and bring real positivity to the sets. That's been the real learning experience with him — it's how to be off-camera, especially since an actor's career is built on goodwill and human interactions.