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Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth are regarded as the acting legends of Indian cinema. The duo boast a fandom across varying generations. Though Amitabh has turned 82 and Rajinikanth has turned 74, they are still regarded as the greatest and most accomplished actors. Throughout their illustrious career, spanning several decades, they have worked in numerous movies in different genres and are still enjoying stardom status.
While the duo has worked in multiple movies, they recently teamed up for the Tamil movie Vettaiyan. Though the movie underperformed at the box office despite its star-studded cast, fans were elated to see Amitabh and Rajini together on-screen and their stellar performances. However, recently an actor, who shared screen space with the legendary actors, criticised Amitabh and Rajinikanth and said that 'they don't know how to act'.
Vettaiyan Actor Criticises Acting Legends!
Alencier Ley Lopez, who played the role of a judge in Vettaiyan, recently shared his experience of working with the acting legends and criticised their 'stylised form of acting'.
During the promotion of his upcoming Malayalam film Narayaneente Moonnaanmakkal, Alencier interacted with the media and shared his experience of working with Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth in Vettaiyan.
He revealed that he was not given any remuneration for the role but he took up the role out of curiosity to see how Amitabh and Rajinikanth performed in front of the camera.
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“I was sent a flight ticket to Mumbai and given accommodation at a five-star hotel. I just had to sit there as a judge for one shot, and opposite me, on either side, were Amitabh Bachchan sir and Rajinikanth sir," he said.
Further, he added that he had no interest in working in Tamil movies or making a mark in Tamil Film Industry.
'Neither of them knew how to act...'
Talking about the performance of the acting legends, Alencier said, "During my pre-degree days, I saw Rajini sir stopping the whirring blades of a helicopter with his bare teeth. So, I wanted to see how he acts in front of the camera. During the Vettaiyan shoot, I saw him perform his stylised form of acting, using his body language before walking out of the courtroom. Then, Amitabh Bachchan roared like a lion, and I had to act shocked after witnessing all this.”
He further added, “I realised I couldn’t compete with them because I never knew enough stylised acting nor had a deep baritone. All I can do is perform in films made by the likes of Dileesh Pothan, Sharan Venugopal, and Rajeev Ravi. It was at that moment that I realised neither of them actually knew how to act. This will become big news for you tomorrow.”
