Thangalaan Star Vikram Recalls Doing 'Films For Free When He Was Less Ambitious': My Wife Said...

Tamil star Vikram has made a name for himself by completely transforming for roles. His latest Thangalaan is also an example of his dedication to his craft. While the period drama has already released in Tamil, its Hindi version is set to debut in cinema halls on September 6. For the movie promotions, he was in Mumbai where he spoke about his passion for cinema since he was in the third grade and how he has also done projects for free.

Vikram on doing films for free

When asked why he chose to do a difficult film like Thangalaan which required him to undergo a difficult body transformation, Vikram said that he "did it for money," adding, "No, I am kidding. I have done films for free too when I was less ambitious till my wife called me up one day and said, 'Hey, we need food on the table'. So it changed after that."  

The Anniyan actor further shared, "I loved acting since I was in third grade and have always wanted to act."

All you need to know about Vikram's Thangalaan

Set against the backdrop of the historic Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) in the early 1900s, Thangalaan is a historical adventure that narrates the erased role of oppressed communities in the exploration of gold in South India. The film also stars Parvathy Thiruvothu, Malavika Mohanan, Pasupathi, Harikrishnan Anbudurai with Music Direction by GV Prakash Kumar.

Vikram also expressed his enthusiasm over working in the project with director Pa Ranjith of Sarpatta Parambarai fame. "For me, it was already exciting because it's Ranjith, and I wanted to work with him very badly. We've been planning this for some time. But then he started describing the project, and by the time he finished, I was so excited that I said, 'Yeah, let's do it.' It felt like something really fantastic for my long journey in cinema. I thought this would definitely be the best film so far," Vikram told ANI.