Overview
- Speaking to Variety India, Vijay Sethupathi said he accepted Jawan primarily to work with director Atlee and Shah Rukh Khan.
- He recounted that a lighthearted Santa-style laugh from his villain was conceived during dubbing at Khan’s suggestion and kept in the film.
- Sethupathi said he had used a song as a rhythm reference on set, which later inspired the playful addition during post-production.
- Atlee has previously said Jawan was made only for Shah Rukh Khan and described Sethupathi as a key collaborator on the project.
- The 2023 Atlee-directed hit featured Sethupathi as the antagonist and comes back into focus as he promotes his series Muthu Alias Kaattaan, releasing March 27 on JioHotstar.