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Vijay Sethupathi Cites Atlee and Shah Rukh Khan for Joining Jawan, Reveals Dubbing Improvisation

Atlee’s craft with Shah Rukh Khan’s presence proved decisive, the actor says.

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.