Abhimanyu Singh spoke about his successful journey in the South film industry and his unforgettable experience working with Vijay. In a recent interaction, the actor spoke about the overwhelming love he received after Rakta Charitra and even recalled a terrifying near-death experience while shooting an action scene with Vijay.Abhimanyu briefly mentioned that even though he made his debut with Amitabh Bachchan in Aks, his struggle continued after the film failed at the box office. He also noted that Manoj Bajpayee recommended him for the film.
‘south Main kifah ka kuch tha hai nahi
Talking about his transition to South cinema, Abhimanyu said that his life changed after the film Rakta Charitra.“Jaise hi maine ‘Rakta Charitra’ ki, wahan logon ne mujhe haathon haath utha liya. Sudden madness ho gaya tha. Wahan struggle ka kuch tha hai nahi.”
“Siddha’s lead film, khul gaya aur badi-badi, is just a bosom mein aa gayi,” he told Indian Rush.The actor added that he has received immense love and respect from audiences in Hyderabad and across the southern industry.Abhimanyu also shared how he overcame the language barrier while working in Telugu films. Instead of just memorizing the dialogues, make sure he understands every line and scene correctly.“Main kuch ko dekha tha go surf actors lip karti movement.
Unko pata hi nahi hota tha ki woh kya bol rahe hain. Main kaha yeh taree sahil hai, yeh main nahi karna chahta.
Abhimanyu Singh recalls the dangerous sequence of events with Vijay
Talking about Vijay, Abhimanyu described him as “simple” and “grounded” despite being a mega star.He then narrated a horrific incident during the shooting of one of their films, where both actors performed a fight scene on top of a moving train without any safety support.“90-100 km long train ki speed min thi aur nichi 2500 feet ki khai thi.
Agar Mera Pair Slip Hota Toh Main Vijay ko Pakad Leta, Agar Unka Slip Hota Toh Woh Mujhe Pakad Lete Aur Hum Dono Mar Jaate. Remember zero safety. Abhimanyu admitted that the incident left him shaken for several days.He said: “Chhe-saat din tak mujhe neend nahi aayi. O death, I narrowly escaped death.”The actor also highlighted the loyalty of southern cinema audiences towards their stars.“Wahan ki fans apne stars ke liye bahut mukhles hai. Wahan fans sach mein stars ki izzat karte hain, unki pooja karte hain,” he said.
