Fahadh Faasil has been hitting headlines for quite a long time with his recent blockbuster film Aavesham or for upcoming collaborations with Allu Arjun, Rajinikanth, and more. However, the actor has recently commented on being termed a pan-Indian star and revealed Pushpa hasn’t done anything for him.
In a recent conversation with Film Companion’s Anupama Chopra, the actor was asked about his relevance to being identified as a pan-Indian star. The actor honestly commented, “Pushpa would change me, Pushpa would take me to a different level…No, I don’t believe that. I’m just an actor here, I have nothing to do with pan-India.”
Fahadh Faasil on being termed a pan-Indian star
Fahadh Faasil delved deeper by revealing how many thought he’d change after acting in Pushpa. However, he doesn’t believe that Pushpa did anything for him which he has apparently shared with director Sukumar as well.
Without any disrespect to the other industries, the actor conveyed how he worked on Pushpa only for the sake of collaboration and his love for the director. He loves doing films in Malayalam, which is where he has built up his life. He also added how the films he does here can never be done somewhere else, making sense that the freedom he gets from the industry is what he treasures the most.
In the same interview, the actor praised some contemporary actors in Indian cinema, namely Vicky Kaushal and Rajkumar Rao while also calling Ranbir Kapoor the best actor in the country. Furthermore, he added how he was surprised to see the following Malayalam cinema has among the Indian audience.
Fahadh Faasil’s work front
Fahadh Faasil was last seen on the big screen with the Malayalam film Aavesham starring himself in the lead role and directed by Romancham fame Jithu Madhavan. The movie features the story of a trio of friends trying to befriend an infamous goon and gain some local support to seek revenge upon his college seniors.
The film was a massive success and is scheduled to stream on Prime Video from May 9th, 2024 onwards. Moving ahead, the actor is next set to reprise his role as SP Bhanwar Singh Shekawat in the Allu Arjun film Pushpa 2: The Rule.
Moreover, the actor will also be seen playing a key role in Superstar Rajinikanth starrer film Vettaiyan, which is slated to release in theaters in the month of October.
