Sony Pictures and Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan’s Rajkamal Films are collaborating to produce the movie Amaran. In this film, Sivakarthikeyan, who is fondly called “Commercial King,” “Young Superstar,” and “Little Rajini” by his fans and the film industry, plays the lead role, while Sai Pallavi stars as the heroine. Directed by Rajkumar Periyasamy, the film is based on the heroic life of the late Army Major Mukund Varadarajan.
Over the past year, a significant portion of the shooting took place in locations such as Kashmir and later in Chennai. For this film, actor Sivakarthikeyan underwent intense physical training, transforming his physique to resemble that of a real army officer. Videos of his transformation went viral on social media. The teaser of the film has heightened fan’s expectations. As a successful commercial hero, Sivakarthikeyan doesn’t necessarily need to push himself to such physical extremes to ensure box office success. Yet, he dedicates special attention to each of his films, and this effort has been praised by both Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan.
Superstar Rajinikanth invited Sivakarthikeyan to his home and praised him, saying, “Siva, you’re showing such a difference. I’m still in the same action hero list, but you’re stepping into all areas like Kamal.” Meanwhile, Kamal Haasan also praised him, saying, “You’re the next Rajinikanth,” which deeply moved Sivakarthikeyan.
Both Sivaji and Kamal Haasan are known for their intense dedication to their films. Especially Kamal Haasan, who is renowned for his extreme hard work, transforming himself from makeup to physique for each role. It’s a well-known fact that he gives more than 100% when it comes to his dedication. In North India, from Aamir Khan to actors in Tamil cinema like Vikram and Suriya, many consider Kamal Haasan as their role model. Kamal has left an indelible mark on Indian cinema as an artist of great distinction. His praise for Sivakarthikeyan is truly a reward for Sivakarthikeyan’s dedication and commitment.
Kamal Haasan, who highly praised the director and team for portraying a commercial hero with a track record of continuous success in such a powerful patriotic story, has reportedly decided to release the film himself after realizing the growing anticipation among fans. While there has already been widespread talk that Sivakarthikeyan’s business success is next only to Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan was amazed to see distributors flocking to buy the film. Despite public discussions about Sivakarthikeyan ranking third or fourth among top actors, Kamal Haasan was astonished to realize that, due to his consistent box office hits, Sivakarthikeyan now holds a solid position right next to Rajinikanth in the business arena.
Following this, Kamal Haasan reportedly told his industry friends, such as director Santhana Bharathi, that Sivakarthikeyan doesn’t need to change his path as Kamal once did. He stated that, like his friend Rajinikanth, Sivakarthikeyan will become a massive commercial hero, and that he is indeed the next Rajinikanth. Kamal added that Sivakarthikeyan has already reached great heights in the race for the next Superstar. This praise from Kamal is akin to a “Brahmarishi” title being conferred upon Sivakarthikeyan, symbolizing a significant milestone in his film career.
