Sonu Sood: I owe my success to South movies

We told you how, when Sonu Sood was in Delhi recently for a promotional activity, he got very nostalgic about his college days here.
He also told us how he plans to spend New Year’s Eve with his family in Punjab, in the thand, which he does not get to experience in balmy Mumbai. But he also spoke to us about why he likes working in the south more, and how he’s a huge cricket buff.
Working in south Indian movies
Ask if he faced any hurdles in South Indian films despite being a Punjabi actor, he says, “Frankly, I owe all my success, fame, and recognition to my fans in the south. I enjoy acting in South Indian films. Starting from the directors to everyone on the sets make me feel so comfortable that I have never felt that I am acting in a South Indian film and that’s why I haven’t stopped acting in South Indian movies. In fact, my upcoming film is also a South Indian one and I will soon get busy shooting for the film.”
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On directorial ambitions
Sonu also harbours an ambition of donning the director’s hat. He tells us, “As an engineer, I have sound knowledge of camera handling and other technicalities required for filmmaking. I have also assisted a few filmmakers in direction. May be, someday, I would direct my own movie.”
On being a cricket crazy fan
Sonu, who is a known fitness freak, is crazy about cricket. He says, “Just a, few months back I met with a major accident while playing for a celebrity cricket tournament. I fractured my leg during the match and had to get a temporary rod inserted. Despite the injury, I have not given up doing my daily workout. I’m eagerly waiting to catch all the action in ICC Cricket World Cup, next year. Sadly, I will be missing my favourite cricketers Yuvi (Yuvraj Singh) and Bhajji (Harbhajan Singh) in action.”
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