'Blind sculptor is the soul of Neru movie'; Actor Sankar Induchoodan on costar Anaswara

‘Neru’ directed by Jeethu Joesph faced a hard battle contesting against High Octane 'Salaar' and Rajkumar Hirani’s SRK movie 'Dunki'. Even critics blamed the timing of the movie as admirers of actor Mohanlal feared 'Neru' would suffer some beating from other Christmas releases. Such apprehensions were put to bay as 'Neru' eclipsed the two major releases and became the highest-grossing movie of Christmas 2023. The movie is still running in packed houses across theatres in Kerala and might script yet another record collection for actor Mohanlal.

The ensemble cast and the performances in the movie are the talk of the town, with many even labelling the movie as Mohanlal’s awaited return back to winning ways. And now, the antagonist in the movie Sankar Induchoodan in an interview with an online channel heaped praises on none other than actress Anaswara Rajan, whom he called the soul of the movie.

“ I have seen Lal sir’s transformation in close range. He adapted to lawyer Vijayakrishnan in the blink of an eye and it shocked me since I have seen him coming to set almost in the look which he maintained for Jailer movie. However, what amazed me more was Anaswara Rajan’s excellent portrayal of Sara. She did great homework and came prepared for the scene. It helped her attain perfection. Even on set, I felt it was Sara that I was talking to but not Anaswara. Arguably, it is her career-best role ” Sankar opined.

Sankar Induchoodan is known for his roles in movies like Hridayam (2022), Edakkad Battalion 06 (2019) and Rakshadikari Baiju Oppu.