I CAN'T DO A FULL-FLEDGED COMEDY NOW

Actor Sivakarthikeyan discusses his recently released actioner, Madharaasi, his collaboration with director AR Murugadoss, thoughts on pan-Indian films, and more

- AKSHAY KUMAR

CTOR Sivakarthikeyan is all smiles and gives no hint of pressure to sustain the blockbuster success of his previous outing, Amaran, with his recent film Madharaasi. He believes that a film succeeds and fails due to multiple reasons, and his responsibility is limited. "I can only listen to a script and see to it that I do the job the director envisioned for me. Ensuring my producer gets a table profit before the film releases lies in my ambit. I have no power over other factors such as climate and political situation, which are crucial for footfall. My only concern about Madharaasi is that the film should be engaging," he begins, adding, "There is no overarching pressure to deliver a hit. Even in Amaran, there was skepticism about whether I could pull off an Army officer's role and if a biopic could have the right commercial elements.