Simbu: I won’t do a film like ‘Vallavan’ in today’s times
The Hindu
Ahead of the release of ‘Maanaadu’, Simbu discusses his physical-mental transformation and why he has evolved both as an actor and person
Silambarasan aka Simbu’s career hit a pause when whispers about his unprofessionalism came to surface. As the whispers grew louder, with some producers even asking for compensation for losses incurred, Simbu felt he hit the rock bottom. The accusations and name-calling accumulated so much that Simbu says he didn’t know how to manage or even come out of the pitfall that he created.
The journey turned out to be a long-term project than a quick fix.
In an industry where issues related to mental health are either brushed aside or lack sensitivity, Simbu is a rare Tamil cinema star who has been vocal about what he went through. Starting out as a child actor in his father T Rajendar’s films, Simbu admits that it was a low-point in his long career that only caused damage.