Radhika Madan: I have approached the character in a different way

Updated On: 13 January, 2023 08:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka Sharma

Unfazed about comparisons with Aparna’s act in Soorarai Pottru, Radhika says she has brought a new flavour to her role in the official Hindi remake of Suriya`s hit Tamil drama

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Radhika Madan

Remaking a popular film can be a risky move. But a change in approach can make a recreation seem new, says Radhika Madan, who stars in the Soorarai Pottru remake opposite Akshay Kumar. Inspired by the life of Air Deccan founder GR Gopinath, the 2020 Tamil original starred Suriya and Aparna Balamurali. Madan says she has brought her own interpretation to the role in the Hindi adaptation helmed by Sudha Kongara. “I didn’t think about the comparisons. I love the original. But my job is not to play the same character because people have already seen that. So, I have approached the character in a different way, and brought a new flavour so that they aren’t reminded of Aparna. When I went on the set, I almost forgot about the original film,” she states.

A still from Soorarai Pottru