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Vidya Balan Reveals Why She Felt Embarrassed Filming Smoking Scene With Rajinikanth In Jailer 2
- •Vidya Balan is set to make her Tamil debut opposite superstar Rajinikanth in Nelson Dilipkumar's action film Jailer 2.
- •Director Nelson revealed that Vidya was nervous while filming a smoking sequence on her very first day, where she had to blow smoke into Rajinikanth's face.
- •Vidya clarified that she was not nervous about meeting Rajinikanth, but rather experienced a nicotine high that caused her hands to tremble.
- •She praised Rajinikanth and Nelson for being very supportive and telling her not to stress during the shaky moment.
- •The actor also shared her thoughts on smoking stigmas, the Gen Z perspective, and the use of smoking as a cinematic trope for female rebellion.
Key Questions Answered
Vidya Balan makes her Tamil debut in Nelson Dilipkumar's Jailer 2, starring alongside Rajinikanth. She plays a powerful and authoritative character named Kantha, who locks horns with Rajinikanth's character and is introduced in the trailer wearing a blue saree with a short hairstyle and a cigarette in hand.
Vidya Balan explained that she experienced a nicotine high after smoking for a scene on the first day of filming, which caused her hands to tremble and made her feel embarrassed. Although everyone assumed she was nervous about working with Rajinikanth, she clarified that she only got nervous after her hands started shaking in front of him.
Director Nelson Dilipkumar revealed that it took around three takes to get the sequence right because Vidya Balan was initially holding the cigarette and moving her hand as if applying lipstick. He noted that some of that visible nervousness could still be seen in her eyes in the final shot.
