You could say Shruti has put a stop to the week’s worth of casting talk. Even with her name under #KHxRK, the actor-singer was clear at an awards show the other day: when it comes to this one, she’ll be in the stands.
Shruti puts the kibosh on the chatter
She didn’t mince words about the rumours. ‘I am not acting in KH x RK,’ is how she put it. Then she said what we’re all thinking: you have to see what Nelson makes of this kind of pairing.
It’s true she’s seen Kamal and Rajinikanth in person recently, but don’t let that fool you into thinking it was for KHxRK. Don’t make a story out of nothing.
The reason for the ruckus
There’s a history to the hype. Go back to the 70s and 80s and you’ll find Kamal and Rajinikanth making their way up in Tamil cinema side by side. They were in over a dozen movies – Apoorva Raagangal, 16 Vayathinile, Ninaithale Inikkum, to name a few.
They’ve been on their own paths for years since. Now they are set to be on the same page for the first time in 50 years or so. You can see why even a hint of a name gets social media worked up.
Nelson in the driver’s seat
The makers have put to rest the months of guesswork and named Nelson Dilipkumar as the director. It only heightens the wait. Shruti will be among those looking to see what he has put together for the pair.
How Coolie made a fan of her
Then there’s the matter of working with Rajinikanth on Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Coolie. That, she says, made her a proper admirer of his. She has nothing but good things to say about his warmth and how he is with people.
To her, KHxRK is something for the industry to get behind, whether you are in it or not. The occasion is too big for any single star. It’s for the fans as much as it is for them.
If you want the short version of what Shruti had to say:
– Not in the film
– Any meetings I had had nothing to do with it
– Can’t wait to see what Nelson does with it
For the fans’ part
So if you’ve been poring over casting lists, let this be your cue to stand down. The only thing that counts is what is put out officially, not what’s in the trends.
Everyone is on edge for what’s to come with KHxRK. And from where she is standing, Shruti is in the same boat as us: waiting to see the two of them on screen for once and for all.
