The
trailer
of
Chandra
hints
at
the
Kalari
fight
sequence.
What
would
you
like
to
tell
about
it?
Yes!
The
movie
has
a
few
Kalari
fights.
Roopa
Iyer
had
arranged
a
fight
master,
who
gave
me
intensive
training in
Bangalore
for
two
and
half
months.
It
was
completely
different
experience.
I
had
never
done
this
kind
of
scene
before.
It
was
really
difficult
to
do
as
there
were
several
stretching
scenes
and
I
had
to
use
sword,
which
was
again
another
difficult
task.
Heroine
also
appears
in
these
fights
and
she
underwent
training
with
me,
and
this
is
another
memorable
experience
for
me.
For
the
first
time
you
are
working
with
female
director
Roopa
Iyer.
How
was
your
experience?
I
feel
Roopa
is
stronger
than
many
male
directors.
She
is
very
creative.
Usually,
male
directors
will
have
a
team,
which
includes
assistant
director,
costumer,
writers
and
art
director.
But
Roopa
is
an
all
rounder
like
Sachin
Tendulkar
as
she
has
handled
all
these
departments.
That
is
the
speciality
of
Chandra.
I
feel
she
has
deep
insight
into
all
these
aspects
and
she
has
really
done
brilliant
work
in
the
film,
which
you
realise
while
watching
it
on
screen.
How
was
your
work
experience
with
Shriya
Saran?
I
am
big
fan
of
Shriya
Saran
and
I
used
to
watch
all
her
movies
earlier.
The
director
had
not
informed
me
about
her
casting,
when
she
roped
me
for
Chandra.
But
it
came
as
a
big
surprise
on
the
day
of
its
opening.
I
was
all
thrilled
to
know
that
she
would
be
my
love
interest
in
the
movie.
It
was
really
fantastic
experience
to
work
with
her.
How
is
your
chemistry
with
Shriya?
My
chemistry
with
Shriya
is
the
main
attraction
in
Chandra.
It
has
come
out
very
well
and
the
credit
goes
to
the
director.
Roopa
had
initially
told
us
about
the
intimate
scenes
and
the
kind
of
movements
she
had
composed
for
us,
and
she
had
asked
us
to
be
romantic
as
much
as
possible.
Moreover,
Shriya
is
very
professional,
friendly
and
jovial,
which
is
another
reason
for
the
nice
outcome.
Our
chemistry
will
definitely
impress
the
viewers.
Were
you
uncomfortable
doing
intimate
scenes
with
Shriya?
I
did
not
have
such
feeling.
I
am
a
hero
and
she
is
a
heroine.
When
we
are
characters,
there
won't
be
hesitation
or
uncomfortability.
If
we
have
such
feelings,
it
look
vulgar
on
screen.
The
more
we
are
involved
in
it,
the
better
it
looks
on
screen.
Tell
us
about
the
music
of
Chandra.
Music
is
one
of
the
biggest
strengths
of
the
film.
Gautam
Srivatsava
had
composed
an
introductory
song
for
Chandra.
I
was
thrilled
to
hear
it
at
the
opening
ceremony
of
the
film.
It
looked
like
a
composition
of
music
maestros
like
Ilayaraja
and
Hamsalekha.
Seeing
the
perfection
in
its
sounds,
I
felt
that
it
was
not
composed
by
him,
I
thought
he
might
have
got
it
done
for
his
launch.
Later,
Roopa
told
me
about
his
talent
and
his
work
in
the
past.
Which
is
your
favourite
song
in
the
movie?
All
songs
are
my
favourite.
I
can't
point
one
of
them
because
I
liked
a
few
songs
for
their
sound
effect
and
others
for
their
visualisation.
But
the
classical
songs
have
got
overwhelming
response
from
the
music
lovers.
Tell
us
about
your
chisled
body
in
Chandra?
Basically,
I
had
undergone
rigorous
workouts
and
dieting
for
eight
months
for
my
another
movie
Shatru.
I
extended
this
for
another
three
and
half
months
for
Chandra.
I
maintained
fat
abs
for
the
film
and
it
was
easy.
Shatru
has
been
in
production
for
almost
a
year.
Why
has
it
been
delayed
for
so
long?
We
have
completed
the
shooting
and
post-production
works
for
Shatru.
But
it
has
been
delayed
due
to
several
reasons
and
financial
problem
is
one
of
them.
What
are
you
upcoming
projects?
I
have
two
projects
in
hand.
I
am
teaming
up
with
R
Chandru
again
for
his
upcoming
movie
Male.
I
will
also
be
seen
in
Preetham
Gubbi's
next
directorial
venture.