Actor-producer Legend Saravanan’s second film, ‘Leader’, will be released on April 3. The film focuses on the bond of a father and daughter who faces challenges from a gangster. Saravanan shared details about the difficult shooting conditions and praised the cast and crew. He expressed strong confidence in the “Leader”, believing that he would achieve great success. Vetri Maran and Dhanush reportedly watched the film and praised it.
Actor-producer Legend Saravanan spoke at the audio and trailer launch of his upcoming film ‘Leader’ directed by Durai Senthilkumar. The event was held in Chennai ahead of the film’s global theatrical release on April 3.
Beginning his speech on a thoughtful note, the legendary Saravanan prayed for peace and safety for people across the world. He expressed his happiness at presenting his second film after “The Legend,” and said that the entire team worked hard to make the film attractive. Legendary Saravanan also noted that ‘Leader’ will release on Good Friday, making it a special occasion for the audience to watch the film in theaters during the summer holidays.
“The Leader” – The father-daughter bond is at the heart of the film
Talking about the story, Saravanan said that the film focuses on the emotional bond between a father and his daughter. He said: “The peaceful relationship between a father and his daughter faces unexpected changes when a powerful gangster enters their lives. This emotional journey forms the core of this film.” According to Cinema Vikatan, he also praised director Durai Senthilkumar for his dedication and commitment while making the film.
“Durai Senthilkumar has completely dedicated himself to this film. Anyone who works with heart and passion will definitely succeed,” Saravanan said. He also remembers composer Gibran’s reaction after watching the entire film. He added: “Gibran spoke with the director for about half an hour, and he praised the film, and I do not think he appreciated any other film like this,” noting that the songs in the film move naturally with the story.
Legendary Saravanan talks about the difficult shooting conditions
The legendary Saravanan also spoke about the challenges she faced while producing the film. “We shot for 14 days at a Georgia airport in -14 degrees Celsius. It was very cold, and even moving our hands and legs was difficult,” he said. The climactic scene was particularly difficult, as it involved hundreds of foreign performers and was filmed inside a cramped train compartment. During filming, Saravanan suffered a serious leg injury.
“I injured my leg during the climax scene,” he recalls, “but hundreds of technicians were waiting on the set, so I took an injection and continued acting. Even today, I don’t know where this energy came from.”
Legend Saravanan’s strong confidence in the ‘Leader’
Legendary Saravanan also praised the performance of the film crew. He said: “Lal sir is a genius, and acting with him was a challenge. Sham gave a mature performance, and Andrea acted exactly the way the director imagined.” He also appreciated Aishwarya Lakshmi’s role and VTV Ganesh’s comedy which made the team laugh during the shoot. Saravanan revealed that director Vetri Maran and actor Dhanush watched the film and praised it. “They said the movie looked great and impressive,” he shared. Expressing confidence, he added, “I think ‘Leader’ will stand shoulder to shoulder with blockbuster films like ‘Jailer’, ‘Vikram’ and ‘Leo.’” He concluded with a dialogue from the film: “God doesn’t do everything directly. It works through good people. Trust them…and trust me too.”
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