Kamal Haasan is currently directing his daughter Shruti Haasan in the Hindi-Tamil-Telugu tri-lingual comedy Sabash Kundu. He took on the role after the director Rajeev Kumar suddenly fell ill. Here’s what he says about it:
You are directing and acting with Shruti for the first time. How’s the experience?
Shruti is a professional and a star-child. Both (former wife) Sarikaji and I were actors from our childhood. Unlike her parents who walked with apprehension, Shruti is a surefooted star already.
Are there any how-will-I-tell-her-to-do-this moments on the sets between you two?
Even in real life, there were no how-will-I-tell-her-this moments. By the way, for Dasavthaaram she was my coach for my American accent. She had just returned from the US and was the perfect medium to help her father. She was a bully. She made me do many retakes. And after the dubbing, she wanted me to correct my accent. Everyone thought that was taking it a little too far (laughs).
