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Director A.R Murugadoss on films and what makes him tick
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HIT MAN A R Murugadoss
Living up to the expectations of fans, especially after giving a hit, can get tricky. But A.R. Murugadoss does it with flair, and that too after having scored a hat trick, with Dheena, Ramana and Ghajini.
Murugadoss's unique style of storytelling has gone down well with the Telugu film industry too.
Although his Chiranjeevi-starrer Stalin did well at the box office, the director has no ideas of remaking it in Tamil. "It is an outright mass hero subject and I am not that sure how it will be accepted here. The taste of the audience differs from State to State and, as a director, I try to adapt to the prevalent conditions," he says.
With Dheena, Murugadoss arrived as a commercially successful director. But it was with Ramana that he made heads turn. Handling senior stars such as Vijayakanth might sound challenging, but he says seasoned actors make the job of a director relatively simple.
Another key to Murugadoss's success is his ability to simplify complicated subjects. For instance, Ghajini, where the hero suffers from short-term memory loss, which was a new concept in Tamil films.
His mantra for success? "The screenplay should not get too technical — it can spoil the interest."
Now, he is busy remaking the flick in Hindi, with Aamir Khan in the lead. "Aamir was very impressed with the story and it is a pleasure to work with an actor like him. The film is shaping up well and is likely to hit the screens this September," he says.
Once he cans that film, he is slated to return to his roots. "I want to do one film a year. I think it is time for me to get back to Tamil and continue my winning streak. But, this time, I want to create a bigger impact," he says.
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