Dhanush emulates Kamal in Padikkathavan

Relax! We are not talking about Dhanush copying the acting style of Kamal Haasan!├п┬┐┬╜We are talking about a scene where he does the daredevilry that Kamal did about two decades ago! In one scene, Dhanush appears as “Appu”, the vertically-challenged but lovable character from the yesteryear Kamal Haasan’s hit film Apoorva Sagotharargal. Insiders say that Dhanush├п┬┐┬╜folded his legs,├п┬┐┬╜bound them by├п┬┐┬╜cords and “knelt into a pair of shoes” to get the dwarf look – just like his senior Kamal Haasan did in many scenes of Apoorva Sagotharargal!

Why did Dhanush, who does not believe in donning different types of├п┬┐┬╜looks, disguises and get-ups├п┬┐┬╜in├п┬┐┬╜his films, appear like├п┬┐┬╜a dwarf in this film?├п┬┐┬╜As a challenge? For novelty? Film pundits view this move├п┬┐┬╜as├п┬┐┬╜bowing to├п┬┐┬╜peer pressure, since it has become a Kollywood norm for a hero to don multiple outfits, at least in songs. But they also appreciate that Dhanush chose one of the toughest├п┬┐┬╜get-ups├п┬┐┬╜and even succeeded in getting it right.

Not just “Appu”,├п┬┐┬╜in Padikkathavan, Dhanush dons a few other get-ups too. But you will have to watch the movie to know what they are!