Sakshi Dhoni says MS Dhoni will act in films if there’s a good script: ‘He’s not camera shy’

When asked about the genre, Sakshi imemdiately replied, “Action. He is always in action.” Meanwhile, LGM director Ramesh Thamilmani said, “He is a real-life superhero, and I would like to see him in a superhero film.”

Producer Shakthi, RJ Vijay, Nadhiya, Sakshi Dhoni, Ramesh, Ivana, and Harish at the LGM press meet

Sakshi said that the reason for making a film in Tamil was Dhoni’s emotional connection with the state. Earlier, during the trailer launch of LGM, he had said Tamil Nadu has adopted him as its own. On top of that, it is also a strategic move to start with a small-budget venture. She shared, “We were clear that we will start with something small first. That’s the way to go. Like a child would not start walking immediately. It has to learn. That applies to us as well. Also, we wanted to start in Tamil because we have an emotional connection with people here. Language has never been a problem for us. We have started this company that will last for a long time. So, we want to begin from here. When we look back, we want this to be for starting point. We will know where we came from.”

Sakshi said that the idea of the film is a universal issue as it centers around the relationship between a mother-in-law and a daughter-in-law. Director Ramesh said that Sakshi was involved in every aspect of the film but gave completer freedom to everyone. “She was particular about having a heroine who can speak Tamil and not some actor from the North. She wanted things to be authentic. Also, both Dhoni and she were very supportive. Dhoni told me that ‘More than anything else, we should like what we have done. Everything else comes later. In that way, I am proud of what you guys have made with LGM.’ Dhoni has so far watched the film thrice,” he said.

Harish Kalyan, who hasn’t had a theatrical release for the past three years, said that he is a bit nervous about the film. “Even when Nadhiya ma’am saw me sitting silently while the trailer was played… she told me to calm down. For a star like Rajini sir or Kamal sir or Vijay sir… there will be a huge fan following who will go to the theatre irrespective of the time. So, that’s hard for small and content-driven films. So, I was a bit worried. However, in the last two years, people have shown good films will work irrespective of the star. Love Today is one such example. So, I am hopeful about it. LGM is a feel-good family drama that’s for everyone,” he said.

Also starring Yogi Babu, Venkat Prabu, and VTV Ganesh, LGM has music by the film’s director Ramesh Thamilmani. It is set to be released across India on July 28.