Director N. Lingusamy recently spilled the beans on the behind-the-scenes intrigue that resulted in Tamannaah taking on and altering the history of the film.
The Casting Change: Nayanthara’s Exit
Little does everyone know that Nayanthara was Lingusamy’s top pick to be Charulatha in Paiyaa. Nevertheless, the production team was pressed by the then-prevailing economic recession to chop some costs.
With a string of box office failures taking a toll on Nayanthara’s value out there, the team asked her to lower her price.
But hold on to that thought! When she turned down the offer and negotiations collapsed, the movie was left and not using a leading lady, prompting Lingusamy to take a game-changing call.
Tamannaah’s Entry and Dedication
Now, here’s where things get: Since Paiyaa was a road movie, the solid and crew often worked in tough locations with minimal facilities. Give it some thought likelihood is you’ve never even realized how effortless an actor makes all of it seem on TV.
Tamannaah, who worked behind the scenes, needed to sneak into the wardrobe in makeshift cubicles arranged by three women guardedly clutching sarees for that type of dedication shouldn’t be common!
Since Paiyaa was a road movie, the solid and crew often worked in tough locations with minimal facilities. Give it some thought likelihood is you’ve never even realized how effortless an actor makes all of it seem on TV.
Tamannaah was signed on on the eleventh hour, and what followed was nothing in need of incredible. Let’s be honest—replacing a well-established star like Nayanthara might have been dicey.
But Lingusamy was impressed by Tamannaah’s commitment and professionalism in the course of the shoot. Since Paiyaa was a road movie, the solid and crew often worked in tough locations with minimal facilities.
Lingusamy was so impressed that he told her, “You’ll go places.” Her punctuality and honesty not only rendered her an irreplaceable asset to the film but in addition entrenched her name within the career.
If I told you that this commitment afterward got her to play lead roles in big movies, equivalent to Rajinikanth’s Jailer, where she stole the highlight with the viral Kavaalaa song?
Celebrating 14 Years of Paiyaa
Surprise, surprise, Paiyaa turned 14 in April 2024, and Tamannaah made sure she celebrated the milestone along with her fans. She shared a throwback poster on social media, writing, “It feels so special to understand that even after 14 years, the love for #Paiyaa remains to be so strong.”.
What’s Next for Director Lingusamy?
Lingusamy has a magic touch for story-telling. Let’s get all the way down to basics. His follow-up film is an ambitious film on the grand epic Mahabharat. Fans are keenly waiting to listen to details, and going by his previous blockbusters, this one’s gonna be gigantic too!
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