The high action drama Jigar Thanda Double X starring Raghava Lawrence and SJ Surya in the lead roles will be released on November 10 on the occasion of Diwali. The film is produced by Karthikeyan under the banner of Stone Bench Films under the direction of versatile director Karthik Subbaraj. The makers are releasing this movie in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi languages. On this occasion, Raghava Lawrence and SJ Surya spoke to the media separately.
Raghava Lawrence said, we are ready to do this film with confidence in Karthik Subbaraj. So there is no tension. I want to do a film with Jigar. But missed. So I approached Karthik Subbarajgari to act in the second part. He said that the story is not ready yet. They called me when the story was ready.
Dances, fights and actions have to be difficult. But our director told us not to do such a thing. It needs more than that. We acted as he said. This is a period movie. A good backdrop will have a movie. The movie is fresh with good action part and good emotional content in the second half. You will see a new Lawrence instead of the Raghava Lawrence you have seen so far.
We went on doing what the director Karthik Subbaraj said. Because I also directed. If someone else is involved while we are directing, don’t you agree… I know that. So neither I nor Suryagaru was involved anywhere in the direction. I am starting Muni 5 and Kanchana 4 soon. There are reports that he is acting as a villain in Rajinikanth’s film. Can’t talk about it now. The makers will tell if everything goes well.
I have a multi-starrer script with me, not only for a superstar or a megastar, but for both of them to act together. I thought let’s start a charity trust before Corona. But could not. We need to find good people who want to support the charity. Otherwise it is difficult. Searching for such people. I want to build a Raghavendra Swamigari temple here too. He said that he will definitely do everything.
S. J. Surya said, “When Karthik Subbaraj made Jigar Tanda, there was not much touch in Telugu. So he released it in Tamil. If Gaddalakonda was remade in Telugu with the name Ganesh, it became a super hit here. When it comes to Jigar Tanda Double X, Raghava Lawrence is well known to the Telugu audience and Karthik made the film at a great expense.
Jigar Tanda Double X movie was produced by producer Karthikeyan at a cost of more than 100 crores. For this, a village set was placed on top of a hill and the film was shot more. Since Jigar Thanda is a successful movie, it is known that expectations are high on Jigar Thanda Double X movie. But we hope to reach those expectations. Lawrence is a gangster in Jigar Tanda’s Double X. I am a director who wants to act. Should I play the role of director again when I was approached for this role? I started thinking that. After two days I thought. I have come to know that my role will be like the role in Satyajitre’s movie and I will be called to act in it. Thinking that it was a gift, the producer called me and thought I was OK.
Lawrence Master has a good image in the masses. He was introduced by Karthik in Double X opposite Jigar. The movie has commercial elements as well as a good message. I am planning to act in my direction. He said that he will inform the details soon.
