Siddharth: 'Indian 2' character is the closest to my real self | Exclusive

Siddharth: 'Indian 2' character is the closest to my real self | Exclusive

Siddharthis working with director Shankar for the second time in 'Indian 2'. His previous film with the director was the 2003 release, 'Boys'. In an exclusive interview with IndiaToday.in, Siddharth revealed how his character in 'Hindustani 2 (Indian 2)' is the closest that comes to his real-life personality. He also spoke about what he learnt from working with veteran actor Kamal Haasan.

Siddharth, talking about the experience of working with Kamal Haasan, said, "I think the best way to work with Kamal sir is to get into the action and not just watch, because he pushes you. On 'Hindustani 2', working with him every day on set was an education. I won't say that it was all him, and we were just watching - we all had our jobs to do. So, my job was [to do] what Shankar sir had given me, and it was important that my love, adoration and awe for him should not get in the way of that performance."

He continued, "To be on a film that talks about being zero tolerant to corruption and speaking about the common man and all of that, I got to see the anger that still lies in Shankar sir's pen, his direction and sir's craft, because their concern and their anger is what they channel into this film."

Adding that his character in the film is very close to his real life, he said, "This particular character is the closest I may have come to my original self in a film. But, Kamal sir has also always shown us that you should be the furthest away from your actual self. That's what good acting is - you become something, you become another living person.It was very helpful that it's similar to me. But, the scale of the film and the scope of the performance are very large. I will never forget this experience."

'Indian 2' will be released worldwide on July 12.