Fahadh Faasil on skipping movie promotions: ‘I believe in the film doing all the talking’
Days after the release of Dhoomam, actor Fahadh Faasil is now gearing up for the premiere of director Mari Selvaraj’s Maamannan, in which he plays a negative role. Maamannan is Fahadh’s fourth Tamil endeavour, following the immensely successful Velaikkaran, Super Deluxe and Vikram.
The actor, who has garnered praise for his ability to embody various characters and his judgement in selecting roles, has also gained a reputation for avoiding promotions. While his co-stars in Maamannan – Vadivelu, Udhayanidhi Stalin and Keerthy Suresh – are actively promoting the film alongside director Mari Selvaraj, Fahadh’s absence has become a noteworthy subject.
However, the actor believes that his movies should do the talking. “If a film doesn’t speak for itself, there is no point in me doing the job. I work like a dog. I don’t have to go around asking people to watch the film. If it’s good, let them watch it. If they don’t find it entertaining or if it’s bad, let them not watch it, and we will work on making something better. I believe in the film doing all the talking,” the actor said during an interview with Cinema Express.
Despite being helmed by Pawan Kumar, known for Kannada films such as Lucia and U-Turn, Dhoomam failed to impress audiences and critics. Making a reference to the movie’s less-than-impressive reception, Fahadh said: “Every creative endeavour carries a certain level of risk, and with Pawan, the chances are quite high. I enjoy such a gamble. Films like Lucia and U-Turn are not those projects that can be decided over a single meeting. The same goes for Dhoomam, and I appreciate Pawan’s process, which is primarily why I wanted to associate with it. The film addresses a sensitive and relevant issue in society. Some actors might choose to avoid it, but now is the time to tell stories like this.”
When the interviewer pointed out that one of the criticisms levelled against Dhoomam was that it didn’t really look like a typical Malayalam film, Fahadh said: “If you ask me, Dhoomam does not have the look of a Kannada film as well. But all that doesn’t matter. I believe I am in the best time of cinema, where there is a cross-exchange happening in terms of cast, and the way audiences are accepting this diversity. If not now, I don’t think I can explore such subjects later. There are a lot of changes and explorations happening now, and I consider it a positive development.”
“Initially, Dhoomam came to me as a Kannada film, and the production house, Hombale Films, approached me with the intention of making a Kannada film. However, I wasn’t ready for it. Actually, I thought that with Pawan’s films, geography is not an issue. Even Lucia and U-Turn could be set in Kerala. So, I spoke to Pawan, and we switched to Malayalam. Later, Hombale Films wanted a Kannada version, and we went ahead with that too.”
Commenting on the pan-India phenomenon, Fahadh said: “There is a market that I can’t ignore. When there is a demand, there must be supply. So, I leave that decision to my producers. Basically, I endorse the original film. We all came together to create that one project, and I put my all into it. Even if people watch the dubbed version, I believe they will eventually come back to watch the original.”
Mari Selvaraj’s Maamannan will hit the theatres on June 29.
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