'Thaai Kizhavi': Kamal Haasan is impressed by Radikaa Sarathkumar’s transformation

Radika Sarathkumar is all set to shock her audience in ‘Thaai Kizhavi’, a rural drama written and directed by debutant Sivakumar Murugesan, where the actress plays a sexually liberated, old, fierce woman who rules the village like her own dominion. It’s evident from the first look that this is not a character who evokes sympathy; Radikaa’s character is bold, scary, and deeply sensual. The actor, through an amazing change of appearance, owing to the very accurate use of prosthetic makeup that was designed to emphasize all age markers like wrinkles and weight, or traditional rural jewelry, fully immersed in the role. Recently, a bts video has come out, showing all the details about the work that went into the creation of this one-of-a-kind look. Did you know that Kamal Haasan was one of the first to react to it?In the BTS video, Radikaa explained that when she tried the makeup, she forwarded her pictures to Kamal. In the statement, she expressed her feelings by saying that it was a message that brought her tension and joy. According to reports (add source), Kamal Haasan was first in doubt about her transformation, but he was also equally amazed by her authenticity, especially regarding the old, rough age that he had specifically asked for. The video elaborates on the myriads of measures that were taken in the process to have the particular appearance. Those details include the engineering of earrings to hold the weight of traditional earrings on the prosthetic ears and renovations of the jaw, teeth, skin texture, and hair. Radikaa herself describes the character as a fearless force, jokingly calling her the “original OG thug,” underlining the authority and menace the role carries. In the teaser that was released earlier, we saw Radikaa playing a mother figure who is unapologetic about being a loan shark and violent enough to thrash defaulters, if necessary. She is the queen bee of her village, who beats rowdy people and enforces dos and don’ts with presence of mind. The unapologetically raw and asexual character has garnered the attention of audiences and raised speculation on ‘content-based captivating films with female leads.Other than Radikaa, the movie has a marvelous supporting team, including Singampuli, Aruldoss, Munishkanth, Bala Saravanan, Ilavarasu, Muthukumar, George Maryan, and Rachel Rebecca. The film, which is composed by Nivas K Prasanna, photographed by Vivek Vijayakumar, and edited by San Lokesh, is ready for its theatrical run on February 20, and the excitement for this nail-biting, performance-based cinema keeps on roaring.