Chennai, Dec 15 (PTI) Actor R Madhvan says he hadabsolute confidence that the audience will embrace "VikramVedha", which has become a blockbuster at the box office.
"Initially, we had apprehensions about how the film wouldbe received by B and C centre audiences. I told my producerSashi to be confident and release it big in rural areas too. Iwas sure that they would also enjoy the film.
"If people and media love a film, they will completelyown it. This is my biggest learning from 'Vikram Vedha',"Madhavan told reporters yesterday at the 100th-day function ofthe film.
The 47-year-old actor said he read every single review ofthe film in the first week of the release.
"I had read close to 240 reviews in text, video and audioformats from both media, the general public and my fans. Irespect everyone for not revealing the spoiler whileexpressing their views," he said.
Directed by Pushkar and Gayathri, "Vikram Vedha" hadMadhavan in the role of a hard-nosed cop Vikram and VijaySethupathi in the role of gangster Vedha.
The film completed its 100-day run in cinemas on October28, but the team had to wait for Madhavan to return to thecity to celebrate.
"Whenever I sense a blockbuster, I will not stay in thecity. Now it has become a habit for me. I didn't want to feeloverwhelmed by the success. That's why I was not in Chennaifor the past five months," the actor said.
Sethupathi said the film has earned him a lot of lovefrom fans and critics.
"Never in my wildest dreams, did I expect such a warmwelcome from everyone for my role. 'Vikram Vedha' will be animportant chapter in my life if someone writes a book about mein the future," he said.
Director Pushkar said he was quite apprehensive about theaudience's reaction to the film.
"I spent a sleepless night on July 20, a day before therelease. Although word-of-mouth was right, I was not sureabout how it would be received. Word-of-mouth is an abstractterm, and it cannot be quantified. So, I was a little worriedbefore the word started genuinely spreading," he said.
Also starring Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Shraddha Srinath andKathir in crucial roles, "Vikram Vedha" was produced bySashikanth of YNot Studios. PTI CORRBK.
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