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Arun Vijay opens up about his dual roles in Retta Thala, revealing his second character is named Kali. He shares the challenges of recovering from a serious knee injury sustained during Vanangaan. Director Kris Thirukumaran supported his comeback by rescheduling shoot sequences. The film boasts a stellar technical crew and is awaiting a release date.

Key Points: Arun Vijay Reveals His Second Character Kali in Retta Thala

  • Arun Vijay plays dual roles as Malpe Upendra and Kali in Retta Thala
  • He overcame an ACL tear from Vanangaan to perform intense action
  • Director Kris Thirukumaran adjusted shoot schedules for his recovery
  • The film features a strong technical team including Sam CS and Tijo Tomy
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The second character I play in Retta Thala is called Kali, says actor Arun Vijay

Arun Vijay discusses playing dual roles in Retta Thala, including the character Kali, while overcoming injuries from Vanangaan.

"Retta Thala is a gripping action thriller about the shades of grey in all individuals. – Arun Vijay"

Chennai, Aug 10

Actor Arun Vijay, who will be seen playing two characters in director Kris Thirukumaran's intense action thriller 'Retta Thala', has now disclosed that the second character he plays in the film is called Kali.

Talking to IANS exclusively, Arun Vijay said, "Retta Thala is a gripping action thriller that will be about what happens when the shades of grey in all individuals start to show simultaneously."

It was only recently that actor Sivakarthikeyan had released the hard-hitting teaser of 'Retta Thala'. The teaser gave a glimpse of the intense plot and the two characters that Arun Vijay was playing in the film. While it was evident from the teaser that one of the characters was called Malpe Upendra, it was unclear as to what his character was called.

Ask Arun Vijay about this and he smiles. "We had released only one character's name in the teaser. The other character that I play is Kali," he says and goes on to disclose that it was quite a challenge to play the physically demanding roles, especially as he had suffered a serious ACL tear while working on his previous film 'Vanangaan'.

"Bala sir wanted me to have a flabby look for Vanangaan. So, I didn't work out for almost a year and a half for that role. In addition, I sustained serious injuries including an ACL tear in my left knee. That meant I couldn't immediately train. However, director Kris Thirukumaran was very helpful. He gave me time to heal and train by shooting the talkie portions first," discloses Arun Vijay.

Directed by Kris Thirukumaran, the film, apart from Arun Vijay, will also feature Siddhi Idnani, Tanya Ravichandran, Yogi Samy, John Vijay, Hareesh Peradi, Balaji Murugadoss in pivotal roles.

Sources close to the unit of the film say that the film is ready for release and that the makers are looking for an appropriate time to release the film.

The film boasts of an excellent technical team. Music for the film is by Sam CS, while cinematography for the film is by Tijo Tomy. The film has editing by Anthony and art direction by Arunshankar Durai. The film, which is high on action sequences, has had its stunts choreographed by P.C.Stunts. Costumes have been designed by Kiruthika Sekar and Suren R and Bobby Antony have choreographed the songs.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Respect for Arun Vijay's dedication! Coming back from an ACL injury to do action sequences is no joke. Hope the movie lives up to the hype. The technical team looks solid too with Sam CS's music.
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Aman W
Interesting choice naming the character Kali. Hope they handle the name with cultural sensitivity and don't just use it for shock value. Tamil cinema needs more nuanced character development.
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Shreya B
The teaser was mind-blowing! But I'm a bit worried about the director - this is only his second film after the average "Kalakalappu 2". Hope he can handle such an intense subject. Fingers crossed 🤞
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Karthik V
PC Stunts handling the action sequences is a big plus! Their work in Master was outstanding. Hope they bring that same level of intensity to Retta Thala. Arun Vijay deserves a proper action hero launch.
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Nisha Z
While I appreciate Arun Vijay's hard work, I wish Tamil cinema would move beyond just action thrillers. We need more variety in storytelling. That said, the dual character concept sounds intriguing!

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