Kollywood star Dhanush, known for his versatile acting across Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films, is currently gearing up for the grand release of his upcoming film Kubera, directed by Sekhar Kammula. The social drama, also starring Nagarjuna and Rashmika Mandanna, is set for a worldwide release on June 20 and has already built strong buzz with its teaser and trailer.
During the pre-release promotions in Chennai, Dhanush shared a funny and candid anecdote about how he ended up working with Sekhar Kammula. Reflecting on his experience, Dhanush said:
“During the Covid lockdown, while I was shooting for The Gray Man, someone narrated a story to me over a 20-minute video call. I liked it and agreed to do it. The team took two years to develop the full screenplay. At the time, I didn’t know who Sekhar Kammula was, but everyone I spoke to gave me a huge buildup saying ‘Wow! Sekhar Kammula!’ So I believed it.”
In a humorous tone, he added:
“Because I trusted that he was such a big director, they made me beg on the streets of Tirupati, saying ‘Amma Amma’ as part of the role!”
(audience erupted in laughter)
Dhanush also addressed the kind of suggestions he often gets from people regarding his film choices:
“Some advise me to do commercial mass films, others want me to focus on performance-based roles. But I can do both.”
With Kubera releasing this Friday, Dhanush’s comments have only added to the excitement. The film is backed by Suniel Narang, Puskur Ram Mohan Rao, and Sekhar Kammula, with music by Devi Sri Prasad.
