Nawazuddin Siddiqui says he could not fulfill the task once given by Kamal Haasan: “I couldn’t do it”…

Nawazuddin Siddiqui says he could not fulfill the task once given by Kamal Haasan: “I couldn’t do it”…

In a recent interview, Nawazuddin Siddiqui opened up about his long association with Kamal Haasan. He also shared why he ‘loves’ the actor.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui recently announced his long-term relationship with Kamal Haasan. In an interview with Filmfare, she shared how she worked with Kamal to see how much he respected her art.

He also revealed that he was once unable to fulfill the tasks given by Kamal. (Also Read: Nawazuddin Siddiqui shares rare admiration for another actor: ‘It’s an honor to work with you…’)

‘I was asked to perform it 10 different ways’

In the interview, Nawazuddin shared that he has great respect for Kamal and that he had even worked as a dialogue coach for his 2001 film Abhay (Aalavandhan). He said, “I love Kamal Haasan saab.

I was even the dialogue coach for his film Abhay. I was jobless back then so I could pick gigs like this. A senior from NSD asked me if I wanted to work down south. That’s how I worked for the Hindi dialogues in the film.”

After talking about his cut scene from Hey Ram, Nawazuddin said, “Nonetheless, through these opportunities, I could interact with Kamal. Once, I performed Tughlaq’s speech for him, I was so proud of it.

He asked me if I could perform the same thing 10 different ways. I said, I can do 3-4 at the most. But, he can do it. He’s a dancer and has control over his whole body, he’s such a great actor.”

Nawazuddin Siddiqui says he could not fulfill the task once given by Kamal Haasan: "I couldn't do it"…
Nawazuddin Siddiqui says he could not fulfill the task once given by Kamal Haasan: “I couldn’t do it”…

‘I wept bitterly when my scenes were cut’

This is not the first time Nawazuddin has spoken about his scenes being cut from Hey Ram. He once told SpotboyE, “It was actually a substantial role. I was supposed to be this victim of a mob attack whom Kamalji rescues.

I was excited about this opportunity to share screen space with my idol. I wept bitterly. I remember Kamalji’s daughter Shruti consoling me.

Kamalji cut my role there was no illwill whatsoever in my heart. How could I be resentful?”

Nawazuddin will soon be seen in films titled Oil Kumar, Adbhut, Noorani Chehra and Sangeen.

The Lunchbox” (2013), “Manto” (2018) [4] and “Raman Raghav 2.0″, “Chengiz” (2023), “18 in 72 (2021)”, “Borfi” (2023 ), known for her role in the movie Bijoya Dasami (2022).

Nawazuddin Siddiqui says he could not fulfill the task once given by Kamal Haasan: "I couldn't do it"…
Nawazuddin Siddiqui says he could not fulfill the task once given by Kamal Haasan: “I couldn’t do it”…

He is the only actor in the world whose eight films were selected and screened at Festival Kavşağı. ] He starred in two Emmy award-winning films, Sacred Games (2019)[8] and Mike Mafia UK.

He said that he also took the opportunity to display his own skill in front of the star. “I got a lot of opportunities to interact with him during that time.

He would come to an apartment at Yari Road, and I once performed a monologue from the play Tughlaq for him. It was the king’s monologue, and he gave me a task.

He said that I must deliver the same speech, but in 10 different ways.”

Asked if he managed to complete the task, Nawaz said, “No! How could I do it in 10 different ways. I was lost. I could do it in three, maybe four… But he could do it.

Siddiqui made her film debut in Patong (2012) alongside director Prashant Bhargava,[3] and her performance was praised by film critic Roger Ebert (Roger Ebert).

He has such a strong control over his physical self, as a trained dancer, he could do it in 10 different ways.”

Nawaz said that he shot a scene in Kamal Haasan’s epic historical film Hey Ram but it was cut. Abhay directed by Suresh Krissna and starring Aalavandhan in Tamil.

Kamal Haasan recently starred in “India 2″, which did not do well at the box office after its release.

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