Ram Gopal Varma QUESTIONS Rajinikanth's Acting Skills, Says 'Demigods Can't Become Characters'

Director Ram Gopal Varma, who found fame for directing films like Company, Satya, and Sarkar, recently spoke to a media portal, about the primary difference between an actor and a star. He even questioned Rajinikanth's acting skills and went on to ask if the legend could exist “without slow motion.” Read on to know what the director said about the superstar.

Ram Gopal Varma questions Rajinikanth's acting skills
Director Ram Gopal Varma who is known for directing cult classics such as Satya, Rangeela and Company, recently spoke to a media portal about the difference between stars and actors, remarking that icons such as Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan might not be the best actors due to their "demigod" status.
RGV also mentioned he couldn't imagine Rajinikanth without slow motion and spoke about being unhappy over a specific scene where Amitabh Bachchan performed like he had a stomach ache.

Ram Gopal Varma questions Rajinikanth's Acting Prowess

Elaborating further about the distinction between a star and an actor, RGV stated Rajinikanth as an example and said, "Acting is about a character; a star is about a performance. And there is a lot of difference between the two. Is Rajinikanth a good actor? I don’t know. I don’t think Rajinikanth can do a Bhikhu Mhatre. But with Rajinikanth, you only want to see him like that. Without slow motion, I don’t know if Rajinikanth can exist. You don’t mind seeing Rajinikanth walking in slow motion for half of the film without doing anything. It gives you a high." (Bhikhu Mhatre is a character played by Manoj Bajpayee in the film Satya.)
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