Dhanush says he is still recognised as Kundan from Raanjhanaa in Varanasi
Dhanush took to Instagram to share his visit to Varanasi. He said the people of Varanasi recognise him as Kundan.
Mumbai: Dhanush, who visited Varanasi for the promotion of his new film Tere Ishq Mein, said that the people there still view him as Kundan from Raanjhanaa. He took to Instagram to share snippets of his visit to the city.
"A walk through the memory lane (red heart emoticon) where it all started. KUNDAN. A character that refuses to let go of me, even after more than a decade. The Name Kundan still echoes in the narrow lanes of Banaras as people call out to me and I still turn and smile," wrote the actor. The images showcased him wandering the city with director Aanand L Rai.
Further, he added, "Now walking through the same lanes, sitting in front of the same house, sipping chai from the same tea shop, and walking by the shores of the holy Ganges, with the man who gave me Kundan, feels like a full circle. Now it’s time for Shankar. Tere ishk mein … FROM TOM. Har Har Mahadev.”
Well-wishers and fans of the actor took to the comments. One wrote, "Iconic role in a cult classic movie!! I wish for many more such interesting and intense love stories with the versatile & brilliant Dhanush!!" Another commented, "Kundan’s comeback feels personal."
In the 2013 movie Raanjhanaa, the actor played the role of a young boy from Varanasi. Meanwhile, Aanand announced the project Tere Isk Mein on the 10th anniversary of Raanjhanaa. The new film is produced by Aanand L Rai, Himanshu Sharma, Bhushan Kumar, and Krishan Kumar under the banners of Gulshan Kumar, T-Series, and Colour Yellow Productions. Kriti Sanon is playing opposite Dhanush in the movie.