“Katrina Kaif has survived mainly because of her beauty combined with sensibility,” says her ‘Merry Christmas’ co-star (also ‘fan’) Vijay Sethupathi by Chaitanya Padukone

Star-actress Katrina Kaif ( of ‘Tiger-3’ fame)  on Thursday emphasized that  'Merry Christmas' turned out to be a special film as it gave her an opportunity to work with brilliant filmmaker Sriram Raghavan and also step out of her comfort zone. Working with Raghavan, the director of critical hits 'Ek Hasina Thi', 'Johnny Gaddar', 'Badlapur' and 'Andhadhun', was always on Kaif's "bucket list", the actor said at a press conference here. Merry Christmas' is set over the course of one night and follows the gripping story of two strangers.

Katrina shared that started the project with an "open mind" as she knew that the movie would turn out to be a different experience for her as a creative person. .. Katrina said she personally enjoys acting in both commercial entertainers and unique content and character-driven movies like 'Merry Christmas', a story that attracted her instantly. As an actress, you are looking to tell a story and be a part of a story that is really interesting. And for me, 'Merry Christmas .. "As an actor, you are looking to tell a story and be a part of a story that is really interesting. And for me, 'Merry Christmas' ticked all the boxes. It was really a unique journey, a unique story about two fascinating characters. The minute I heard it, I was hooked.  There are high-octane action films which is wonderful, it is a certain type of cinema. But there are also intimate and unique stories to be told and that story has to be told at a scale that is suitable to that particular. For me, working with Sriram Raghavan was always on my bucket list, and he's been one of my favorite directors. When I heard the story, I was in awe that I was going to get to work with him in a story like this which was so incredible. For an actor to be able to do both is what we are supposed to be doing and it's what I personally enjoy doing."

Sriram Raghavan, who is known for helming films like Badlapur and Andhadhun said, “When you watch a thriller or a film like this, the audience is very engaged and they're making up their own story. They are also writing their own script when the movie is on. I thought this movie would be 90 minutes without interval but there is one.”

The makers also released a melodious track ‘Nazar Teri Toofan’ sung by Papon, with lyrics penned by Varun Grover and music composed by Pritam. The melodious song has Pritam and Varun Grover coming together for the first time! 

Produced by Ramesh Taurani, Sanjay Routray, Jaya Taurani & Kewal Garg, ‘Merry Christmas’ is the first collaboration between Tips Films and Matchbox Pictures. With their commitment to delivering high-quality entertainment, viewers can expect a truly enthralling ride at the movies with thrills and January chills.

Tags : vijay-sethupathi | chaitanya-padukone

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