Katrina Kaif: 'Working with Sriram Raghavan was always on my bucket list'

Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi will be seen together in Sriram Raghavan's 'Merry Christmas'. The actors expressed their excitement and experiences working with the director during the press conference held on January 4.

In Short

• Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi will star in Sriram Raghavan's 'Merry Christmas'.
• Both actors spoke about their experiences working with the director at a press conference.
• The film will release on January 12, 2024.

January 2024 will see the pairing of two iconic and famous actors - Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi - for Sriram Raghavan's 'Merry Christmas'. During the press conference before the film's release on January 12, both Katrina and Vijay talked about working with Sriram Raghavan. The former even mentioned how working with the 'Badlapur' director was on her bucket list.

KATRINA ON WORKING WITH SRIRAM RAGHAVAN

The press conference for 'Merry Christmas', starring Vijay Sethupathi and Katrina Kaif, was held on January 4. During the event, Katrina confessed that working with Sriram Raghavan has been on her bucket list for a long time.

She said, "There are good directors and good stories, and it has always been my intention to be a part of a good story. I believe that the director is the captain of the film; it's not just the actors. I think this was a combination of some really important factors for me. Working with Sriram Raghavan was always on my bucket list to do, and he is one of my favorite directors. When I heard the story, I was in awe that I was going to get to work with him on a story like this, which is incredible. But, I also think it was right for me. That's probably why sir and I came together for this film."

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VIJAY SETHUPATHI ON WHY HE LIKED WORKING WITH SRIRAM RAGHAVAN

During the event, the 'Jawan' actor mentioned how working with Sriram Raghavan was one of his best experiences. Vijay, who plays the main lead in 'Merry Christmas', also emphasised on how amazing of a director Sriram Raghavan is.

Vijay said, "I met him in Melbourne during a film festival and award function. Initially, I thought he was very serious, but, in reality, he is not. The cute thing he always does is whenever he wants me to see something, he takes a video and sends it to me. The connection between me and SR was very beautiful. For any positive occasion, like my birthday, or just to talk, he would send me a video. I appreciate how he always remains true to himself. It's delightful to observe Sriram sir and spend time with him."

"One of the things I love about him is that I spent about 25-30 days with him. Usually, when there's a dialogue, it takes a considerable amount of time to finalize it and decide what my character is going to say. However, before that, directors have numerous thoughts that they can't easily convey to the actors. Spending time with the director helps me understand the kind of person he is and how he envisions the film. This connection developed between Sriram Raghavan and me provides me with the freedom of thoughts and expressions when I go to the set, offering me a great deal of comfort," added the '96' actor.

Watch the film's trailer here:

'Merry Christmas', releasing on January 12, will feature Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi in lead roles. Along with the two, Radhika Apte and Sanjay Kapoor will play pivotal roles in the Hindi version of the film. Helmed by Sriram Raghavan, the film will also release in Tamil.

Published By:
Trisha Bhattacharya
Published On:
Jan 4, 2024