Actor Vikram's role in his upcoming Tamil film"Thaandavam" is based on a real life character and he has dedicatedit to his source of inspiration.
Vikram plays a RAW agent who turns blind in the film and it is inspired fromvisually challenged Daniel Kish, an echolocation expert and is also thepresident of World Access for the Blind.
Speaking at an event here, the actor said: "I dedicate my role to Daniel.Had it not been for him, we couldn't have done this film."
The actor underwent training sessions in echolocation, the ability of humans todetect objects by sensing echoes, with Daniel, who also plays a small part inthe film.
Daniel, who was flown down for the event, said, "Working with Vikram was adelightful experience. I felt like I was training one of my own students."
When asked was he born blind, Daniel clarified, "I lost my one eyesight afew months after my birth and second one when I was 13 months old."
"Thaandavam" is directed by A.L. Vijay and this is his second moviewith Vikram.
The director met Daniel through a common friend and spent a few days with himto understand how he works.
"I spent a few days with Daniel at his residence in the US. Unlike us, hecan see through this ears and that's what makes him a champion inecholocation," said Vijay.
An action-thriller, "Thaandavam" also stars Amy Jackson, Anushka Shetty,Jagapati Babu and Lakshmi Rai.
G.V. Prakash has composed the music for the film, which will have a worldwiderelease Sep 28.