Vishnu Vishal will be seen next in the highly-anticipated Lal Salaam releasing in theatres worldwide on February 9. Last seen in the smash hit Gatta Kusthi (2022), the Tamil actor will be seen playing the role of a cricketer in the upcoming Aishwarya Rajinikanth directorial after he last donned the cricket gear for the big screen in Jeeva (2014). Featuring music composed by Academy Award-winning composer A. R. Rahman, Lal Salaam also starring Vikranth has Vishnu Vishal sharing screen space with 'Superstar' Rajinikanth, who will be making a special appearance as Moideen bhai, with the Ratsasan star in an exclusive interview with Galatta now opening up about his experiences shooting alongside the Tamil cinema icon.
Speaking about his choice in films that have been working out in his favor, Vishnu Vishal said, "I had a belief in myself, but the people around me didn't. The people around me I'm referring to is that opportunities need to be given in cinema. That's extremely important. Without being given a chance, how will I prove myself? It took me almost 12 years to convince the people who give me a chance to lay their belief in me." He then opened up on Rajinikanth's advice to him on his career during Lal Salaam's shooting stating, "If it's Vishnu, it'll be a good story. And, if's a good story, it will include Vishnu. If a film has Vishnu, it's going to be a hit. That is your identity. Why are you thinking about changing that?"
Vishnu Vishal further opened up on his interactions with 'Superstar' Rajinikanth and said, "I told sir that I don't have a data-style of my own and asked for his suggestion. I told him that I'm still searching despite making good films, giving good stories, and that is when he gave me this reply." He added, "It came as a big validation to me and I think that gave me a lot of confidence." Watch Vishnu Vishal talk about Lal Salaam and more in the video below: