Neil Nitin Mukesh About Vijay

The more I speak about Vijay, the less it seems. My character has come out so powerful because of the chemistry we shared. 

To start with he is a spectacular human being and that reflects in his work. He has a great understanding of emotions and that reflects in the characters he plays. He has played both the characters with such dexterity.

Secondly, the greatest quality of Vijay is that he also contributes greatly to other actors on the set. If it weren’t for Vijay, my character wouldn’t have probably shaped the way it has. My role didn’t need a co-actor who was going to try to one-upmanship a character. The best thing about Vijay is that he is very secure as an actor. He doesn’t think twice about giving away all the attention if that is what his co-actors require.

My father used to tell me that the more a tree starts growing and bearing fruits, the more it starts bowing down towards the earth. Vijay is the first person I’ve met in my whole life who is apt for that metaphor. For a man of his caliber, Vijay is spectacularly humble and for me, working with him was a great learning experience. He is like an elder brother to me.