![]() Indian film-makers have often looked up to South Korean cinema for inspiration. Midnight Runners also happens to be the first Korean film the actor watched, she said. The evolution of her character from being a rigid person and also a germophobe to someone who has seen things around her, that's interesting." She has her own little agenda happening on the side. It was really nice to see Venkat master put in that effort to make us look good and also realistic," she added.Ĭassandra, who plays Damini in the film, said her character is modelled on Kang Han-eul's part of Kang Hee-yeol, an uptight nerd at the Korean police academy. It comes from a place of we are not going to back down. ![]() We have some major action sequences where we are kicking, punching and hitting. "All the characters have been made as Telugu as possible. Photograph: PTI PhotoĬhennai-born Cassandra said the challenge was not just to adapt the story of the Korean original film, but also the action sequences.įight master Venkat, whose credits include hits such as Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo and Rangasthalam, has choreographed stunts for Saakini Daakini. It's funny how this is also prevalent in our society and we don't know about it enough." They were caught and ordered to shut down. "We have seen such cases where recently a couple of hospitals were recognised to have done egg trading illegally. What makes their film more relevant is the subject of unfertilised egg harvesting, she felt. It's closer to home than it would be for a guy," said the actor, known for films such as Mughizh, Suryakaanti, and Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga. It's like 'How could you do this to us?' Not, 'How could you do this to them?' This emotion is important that drives these two girls through the film. "When it's a girl empowering or saving a woman, it comes from a deep place. I feel when a guy is helping a girl get out of a situation, he could be empathetic but it's more sympathy than empathy. "As far as the Korean original is concerned, it's two guys saving the day which we have seen many times in many films. Women fighting for the cause of women comes from a deep place, she explained. ![]() What also excited Cassandra about the Telugu adaptation was how the core emotion of the narrative changes from sympathy to empathy. The Sudheer Varma directorial follows two police trainees (played by Cassandra and Thomas) who witness the kidnapping of a girl by a gang running an unfertilised egg harvesting ring and later embark on an investigation to find her. Midnight Runners was fronted by popular Korean stars Park Seo-joon ( What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?) and Kang Han-eul ( When The Camellia Blooms).īesides adapting the 2017 action comedy film for Indian audiences, Saakini Daakini flips the gender of the leads with Cassandra and Nivetha Thomas. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |