Nayanthara on working with superstars at the start of her career: ‘I didn’t know Rajinikanth sir was such…’

Nayanthara opened up about how she managed her initial career where she starred opposite the likes of Jayaram, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Sarath Kumar, Rajinikanth, Suriya, and Vijay.

By: Entertainment Desk

Chennai | Updated: December 17, 2024 10:34 PM IST

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Nayanthara on working with superstars like Rajinikanth

Nayanthara talks about not realising the superstardom of her costars in the initial phase of her career.

Jayaram, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Sarath Kumar, Rajinikanth, Suriya, and Vijay. These were the co-stars of Nayanthara in her first seven films, which were directed by the likes of top-tier directors like Fazil, Sathyan Anthikkad, P Vasu, and proven talents like Hari and AR Murugadoss. No wonder Nayanthara had one of the greatest starts for actors in South Indian cinema. In a recent interaction with The Hollywood Reporter, Nayanthara opened up about what made her go through this phase of ascension. “In the beginning, I had no idea what I was doing. I was put in front of all those giants right from the beginning,” said Nayanthara, who was recently seen in the Netflix documentary, Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale.

Talking about working in P Vasu’s Chandramukhi, the Tamil remake of the Malayalam blockbuster Manichitrathazhu, Nayanthara said, “The first scene I shot on Day 1 was with Rajini sir. I think what helped me a lot was the fact that I didn’t know how big he was. At that time, I had only worked with superstars of that stature. So, being ignorant about their stardom kind of helped me. I didn’t have to be scared.” She also credited filmmakers who shaped her initial career. “I worked with all those wonderful filmmakers in the beginning of my career, and they helped me evolve as an actor,” said Nayanthara.

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Meanwhile on the acting front, Nayanthara, who didn’t have a single theatrical release in 2024, is set to have a packed lineup in 2025, including films like the Test, Mannaangatti Since 1960, Toxic, Kiss, and Raakayie.

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