Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan’s eagerly awaited collaboration in “Vettaiyan” was a nostalgic experience for fans, as it was the first time in 33 years that these two legendary actors appeared together on screen. Directed by TJ Gnanavel, the film features Rajinikanth as a bold police officer and Amitabh Bachchan as a lawyer who fights for justice. Their dramatic confrontation in the courtroom stands out as one of the film’s key moments. While the audience was enthralled by their dynamic performances, Malayalam actor Alencier Ley Lopez, who observed their scenes closely, offered a notably critical perspective after witnessing their portrayals.
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During a media interaction, Alencier who played a judge in the film – spoke about his experience working on Vettaiyan. Taking everyone by surprise, he said, “I realised Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan don’t know how to act.” This comment has sparked controversy, leaving fans baffled by his observational skills and blunt response.
As Lopez reveals further on how he became a part of the film, he said, that he did not charge a single rupee for the film. All that happened was that he was sent a flight ticket for Mumbai, and was given an accommodation in one of the five-star hotels. As he sheds more light on his role, he begins with the real confrontation, “I just had to sit there as a judge for one shot and opposite me, on either sides were Amitabh Bachchan sir and Rajinikanth sir,”.
The Malyalam actor cracked up jokingly, “During my pre-degree days, I have seen Rajini sir stopping the whirring blades of a helicopter with his bare teeth. So, I wanted to see how he acts in front of the camera. During the Vettaiyan shoot, I saw him perform his stylised form of acting, his body language, and walking out of the courtroom. Then, Amitabh Bachchan would roar like a lion, and I have to act shocked after all this.”
He added, “I realised I couldn’t compete with them because I didn’t know enough stylised acting nor do I have a deep baritone. All I can do is perform in films made by the likes of Dileesh Pothan, Sharan Venugopal and Rajeev Ravi. Also, I realised that they cannot act.” The actor was already aware of the controversy his remarks would generate, and accepted that they could attract media attention and potentially hinder his prospects in Tamil cinema. But his blunt opinion,came out without any hesitation, as he claimed, “To be honest, I merely took the chance to evaluate their performance, rather than aiming to build a career in Tamil,”
