National level boxers had come down to train me for the film, with other supporting actors such as John Kokken, Santhosh, Shabbir and Kalaiarasan also taking it up alongside me," reveals the actor.īesides the physical labour that went into the role, Ranjith also held workshops for the cast. The pre-shoot preparations were at large, as I had to go to gym for 3 hours a day and also practice boxing throughout. So, a normal physique wouldn’t suffice and a dedicated workout plan was required. Physical training was paramount in the preparation for this role, and a dedicated workout plan was required to achieve the ideal physique. “This film required a fast and functional body, which was also muscular. Once I heard the script, I was really excited, and it continued until the film actually got made,” Arya tells Firstpost.Īrya says Sarpatta Parambarai is not "just another film" on boxing, as it explores the rivalry between two gangs way back in time. He told me that he has just prepared the script, and needs six months of time to further fine-tune it. He didn’t say yes immediately, but when he did, I immediately told him that I was ready to shoot. I didn’t know Ranjith to the extent that I could go and ask him for the chance, but I took a shot through Kalaiarasan, who is my close friend. I realised that I hadn’t done a sports-based film for a long time, and doing a film on boxing would really be a great boost to my career.
“I knew that Ranjith sir has a boxing-based script in hand for a long time. In a conversation with Firstpost, the actor discusses collaborating with Ranjith for the first time, preparing to portray a pugilist onscreen, and delving deeper into the script to understand its nuances.
The film also marks the return of director Pa Ranjith after Rajinikanth-starrers Kabali and Kaala.Īfter holding onto the film's script for almost a year, Ranjith finally cast Arya in the lead. Now, the actor is on the verge of landing his second OTT release, a period boxing drama, Sarpatta Parambarai. However, Arya's adventure fantasy feature Teddy, which premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on 12 March, managed to excite the audience. She overcomes our doubts and gets down and dirty when she can’t rise above her desire to look perfect all the time.There have been very few hit Tamil films that have released on streaming platform since last year. Recently a film critic praised Sushmita’s performance in the show and wrote, ‘The real star of this season is Sushmita Sen, just a working mother’ who is doing her job. Apart from this, the second season of the recently released ‘Arya’ is also rocking. The show earned an International Emmy nomination in the Best Drama category. Sushmita’s work in this show was highly appreciated.
Let us tell you that Sushmita Sen returned to acting in the year 2020 with the web series ‘Arya’. It took me 27 years to get this compliment from my father. I always told my father that I would make him proud. Sushmita said, ‘My mother watched the second season with me! My father was choked with emotion when he called me from Kolkata and told me how proud he was of me after watching ‘Arya 2’. Sushmita recently shared how her father called from Kolkata to give her a special compliment. However, the most special thing for him was the praise he got from his father.
Sushmita Sen receives a special compliment from father after Aarya 2: Sushmita Sen is extremely happy after garnering praise from all quarters for her performance in the Disney Plus Hotstar series ‘Aarya Season 2’.