“It was originally supposed to be a silent movie,” says Madhavan

Actor R Madhavan says the initial idea for its next release Nishabdham was to present it as a silent element that would have ensured it was addressed to an audience without any language barrier, PTI news agency reported. The actor, known for his work spanning more than two decades in Bollywood and southern cinema, presents opposite Anushka shetty in the film directed by Hemant Madhukar. Madhavan said the idea had to be scrapped because the team felt the thriller elements of the story were compromised. “This movie was originally supposed to be a silent movie. No dialogue. That’s how it was originally designed. So, I figured that since it’s a silent movie, it will appeal to all audiences. There was no need to define it. as a multilingual feature film, “the 50-year-old actor told PTI in an interview.

“But later we realized that we weren’t able to do the story justice because there were places we needed dialogue to make the story clearer. That’s when- there that we decided to do it in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam “, he added. .

Nishabdham follows a hearing and speaking artist named Sakshi (Shetty), who is embroiled in a criminal investigation when she unexpectedly witnesses a tragic incident that takes place at a famously haunted villa. Madhavan plays the role of Sakshi’s husband, Anthony, who is a famous musician. The film, due for release on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, marks Hollywood star Michael Madsen’s debut in Indian cinema. Madhavan said that although he had had very few scenes with Madsen, it was a wonderful experience working with the actor, known for his work in films such as Tank dogs, Kill Bill series and The hateful eight.

“A lot of actors were considered for this role, but in the end Michael Madsen was committed to our fun. I would love to be involved in all aspects of Nishabadam but as I was involved in RocketI joined the cast just two weeks before filming. “So he was already there and it was a very exciting time. My shoots with him were limited but it was really exciting working with someone like Michael Madsen.”

Madhavan said that Nishabdham is in the same vein as his 2009 feature film 13B, which was also a psychological thriller. “In ‘13B‘we never did anything to scare the public. We scared them psychologically, that was the whole plan. It was completely psychologically planned. It was a three-year research on how to act out the scenes without deceiving the audience.

“Nishabdam also has that kind of feeling. He has a sort of feeling. It’s a full commercial movie, we have the songs, the crime, the feel of a thriller. But it’s done on a much larger scale than ‘13B‘,” he added.

The new film is his second project with streamer Amazon Prime Video after his 2018 series Breathe. The actor believes that with OTT platforms, content creators are able to deliver their work to a global audience, but it also gives them additional responsibility. “With OTT, the barriers will definitely break down because you don’t just indulge in local cinemas anymore, in terms of releases, collections and opinions. You go to over 200 countries at the same time. It also means you go there. be on your toes as they can dismiss it instantly. If you can give them a great character and a story, then the appreciation will last a long time. People remember theatrical releases for only or three weeks, but on OTT it sticks to many years to come, ”he said.

Madhavan, however, also believes that theaters will continue to remain relevant and that in the future the creators of a particular project will have to decide what the most appropriate medium for their story is. “We have to remember that theaters are theaters. They are larger than life. So we have to decide, as creators and actors of content, whether a particular project is suitable for theatrical release, on television or on television. ‘OTT. The story should ask the medium where it should be presented. So if I want to put’Breathe‘in theaters, then it won’t work. It must be a series of eight episodes. It will develop over eight episodes. Likewise, if you want to see ‘Rehna Hai Tere Dil Me‘ or ‘3 idiots“, You would ideally prefer to see them in theaters because it gives a community experience,” he said.

Nishabdham Also stars actors Anjali, Subbaraju, Shalini Pandey and Srinivas Avasarala in key roles.

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