Filmmaker Shiva Nirvana was all praise for his ‘Kushi’ actress Samantha in a recent chat with a publication.
After showering praise on his ‘Kushi’ actor Vijay Deverakonda, director Shiva Nirvana had good things to say about the film’s heroine Samantha as well in a new interview with a leading publication.
Speaking about teaming up with Samantha again after their 2019 Telugu hit, Majili, the filmmaker said that he always knew of her as a very good artiste even before their first collaboration.
“I always respect a great artiste. I worked with Samantha for Majili. Before Majili, I knew of her as a very good artiste but when I started working with her, I came to know how amazing she can act. She can translate my lines very easily and she can improvise my lines during performance,” Nirvana was quoted as saying.
He further talked about how Samantha, who is suffering from an autoimmune disease, myositis, forgot everything else that was happening around her once she stood in front of the camera.
The Ninnu Kori director said, “She is super strong. The greatest thing about Sam is that once she is in front of the camera, whatever tragedy, shock, whatever bad news is in her mind – for that short while – she can come out of that situation and give her best. Whatever it is, she will leave it outside the sets, she will not bring the problems to the sets.”
Further, Shiva said that both Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha have to capability to surprise him.
The news portal quoted him as saying, “Every director wants to be surprised on sets and I am always looking for that surprise. When I am in front of the monitor, I want to enjoy the scene like an audience. When I see Sam or Vijay’s (Deverakonda) expressions, I forget that I am a director, I will enjoy like an audience. I can imagine myself like the audience sitting in the theatre. So, when Sam gives an extraordinary performance, or expression or even a wink also, it makes me so happy as an audience. So, when you get that feeling, it means a lot.”
Speaking about Kushi, the makers dropped the first song ‘Na Roja Nuvve’ on Vijay Deverakonda’s birthday this year. The film is slated to hit the big screens on September 1, 2023.
