Kamal is a director who has given many films including Aami to the Malayalees. He has now shared an unforgettable experience of his film career through Kaumudy Movies. He opened up about the leading actress who backed out from his film Aami just six days left for the shoot.
‘We all know the bollywood actress Vidya Balan. If asked who is the most admired actress in India in two or three decades, probably everyone will say Vidya Balan. It may be a coincidence that Vidya Balan, who has stunned us in Hindi cinema with such strong characters, is coming in front of the camera for the first time through my film.
Many know that it was the film Chakram. It was a half-finished film starring Mohanlal, Dileep and Vidya Balan, scripted by Lohitadas and directed by me. I am not saying why it got shelved.
Coming to Vidya Balan Did the Hindi remake of the film Mazhayethum Munpe. Vidya Balan came to me desiring to act in the film while shooting for it in a studio in Bombay. She came with her father.
He is a Malayali from Thrissur. Vidya was acting in commercial films at that time. She told me that she wants to act in Malayalam films.
Showed Vidya's photo to Lohithadas. He also liked it. Brought Vidya Balan to Shornur.
Me and Lohi auditioned Vidya for the first time and all liked her. She was chosen as the heroine of Chakram. The shooting started in Pollachi and shot for 16 days.
Some technical issues occurred during the shoot. In the meanwhile, Dileep met with an accident. His hand was plas.