Sasi Kumar is my inspiration - Ameer

Sasi Kumar is my inspiration to don the greasepaint, says Ameer. This director-turned-actor says that facing the camera was never his intention, even when he found fans swarming the film stars and vying for their attention and autographs.

However, all this changed when Sasi Kumar entered the film industry as a director and later on as an actor. Ameer recalls that Sasi Kumar’s victory in Kollywood and his fame has inspired him to a great extent, so much so that he agreed to star in the Subramania Siva-directed venture Yogi. The actor-director-producer proudly says that he never planned anything in life but things have been rosy for him till now.

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Ameer's speech on Yogi

The hero of the film ‘Yogi’ speaks his mind on the delay in completing the project and the huge expense incurred for this project.

Ameer said that everyone is asking the same question and one has to experience it to know the hardships faced. The director-turned-actor laments on the difficulties the unit confronted in getting permission to shoot in Chennai.

A few minutes walk in the Chennai City Center alone cost a few lakhs, he said. The Corporation of Chennai which refused initial permission for the shooting, later agreed for Rs. 40,000 for one hour. After getting permission, the authorities denied clearance to shoot in the day time and asked the team to shoot at night. This scene alone took five hours, complains Ameer. Similarly, the shops also charged exorbitant amount. The toilet scene was shot at the Satyam theatre complex which was again charged and this is the reason for the high production cost, states the director.

The movie is expected to be released for Diwali.

Speaking on music director Yuvan Shankar Raja, Ameer was all praises for him and he called him a ‘modern Illayarajaa’. Ameer says that the composer is able to bring the mood into the song. Yogi will have four songs out of which one is a promotional song.

Ameer has rendered his voice for one song in Yogi. Though this is not the first time the director will sing; as in his earlier venture Paruthiveeran, Ameer has lent his voice. Snehan also has voiced a song starting with the lyrics, ‘Seermevum Koovathila’. Ameer also said that Yuvan has composed only one tune per song as always and this has worked out in Yogi too.

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Heroine for Ameer's next movie

Yogi, which has director Ameer in the lead role, is nearing completion and the film has been made at an estimated cost of 11 crore.

Speaking on this, Ameer said that the movie is picturized in a slum and when the audience see the movie they will know the reason for the huge production cost.

The director is now planning his new project Kannabiran with Jayam Ravi in the lead. He is scouting for a heroine and has said that Priyamani may fit the bill.

After Paruthiveeran the director and the heroine developed difference of opinion and it is believed that the misunderstanding has been sorted out. Ameer said that it is just a view that Priyamani will fit the slot but nothing has been finalized yet.

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Ganja Karuppu's dual role

you’re on for a search of apt title for Ganja Karuppu then it’s all about ‘From Rags to Riches’. The comedy actor wouldn’t have dreamt today making so big in tinsel town. Perhaps, ask his parents about his growth in film industry and they utter, ‘We never dreamt that our son would make so big. He was just an office boy for Director Ameer and with the opportunities rendered by filmmakers Ameer and Bala, he could accomplish with an undreamt endeavor.’ The actor has turned to be one of the biggest highlights of a film becoming successful.

Recently in an interview, he has confirmed that for the first time he enacts dual role in his forthcoming film ‘Aarupadai’. Ganja Karuppu adds that the he was offered with this opportunity when the director of this film and himself missed the flight at Madurai Airport.

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