<p>Tamil actor Jiiva is both excited and nervous about his latest movie Mugamoodi, that is slated to hit the screens on August 31.He appears in a superhero avatar and like all <br />superheroes, he too cracks down on everything evil. </p>.<p><br />But Jiiva is quick to clarify that this is not another remake or a copy of ‘Dark Knight Rises’ or ‘Batman Begins’, but is original from the word go. </p>.<p><br />“The film is original and the concept is unique. Although it is woven around a superhero theme, it is made in such a way that the ordinary people and those of all age groups can relate to the character. </p>.<p>I appear in a normal mode in the first half and it is only in the second <br />part of the film that I don the superhero costume, which weighs quite a bit,” Jiiva tells Metrolife, even as he is busy travelling across the country and overseas to promote the film.</p>.<p><br />It’s been hectic forJiiva, who will soon start shooting for his next film. <br />“After all the promotional activities, I will return to Chennai on the day of the release, after which I have to begin work on my next film. I just about manage to eat enough and grab some sleep — only to return to work again. There’s no time to stand and stare,” he says.</p>.<p><br />Recollecting the time shooting for Mugamoodi, Jiiva says that they spent almost 90 days shooting only during night. “The director said that I had to learn kung fu. I had already learnt martial arts and only had to brush it up. I trained under a tough master during the shoot and he made sure I didn’t slip anywhere.</p>.<p> I even injured myself during the shoot but now, all that trouble seems worth it,” he says. <br />Jiiva thinks the costume he wears is pretty wacky. “It is well designed and I didn’t have too much trouble slipping into it. There are no unreal moments in the film. I won’t be <br />surprised if all the kids start calling me Mugamoodi uncle after they watch the movie,” he laughs. </p>.<p><br />The film is titled ‘The Mask’ in Telugu. <br /><br /></p>
<p>Tamil actor Jiiva is both excited and nervous about his latest movie Mugamoodi, that is slated to hit the screens on August 31.He appears in a superhero avatar and like all <br />superheroes, he too cracks down on everything evil. </p>.<p><br />But Jiiva is quick to clarify that this is not another remake or a copy of ‘Dark Knight Rises’ or ‘Batman Begins’, but is original from the word go. </p>.<p><br />“The film is original and the concept is unique. Although it is woven around a superhero theme, it is made in such a way that the ordinary people and those of all age groups can relate to the character. </p>.<p>I appear in a normal mode in the first half and it is only in the second <br />part of the film that I don the superhero costume, which weighs quite a bit,” Jiiva tells Metrolife, even as he is busy travelling across the country and overseas to promote the film.</p>.<p><br />It’s been hectic forJiiva, who will soon start shooting for his next film. <br />“After all the promotional activities, I will return to Chennai on the day of the release, after which I have to begin work on my next film. I just about manage to eat enough and grab some sleep — only to return to work again. There’s no time to stand and stare,” he says.</p>.<p><br />Recollecting the time shooting for Mugamoodi, Jiiva says that they spent almost 90 days shooting only during night. “The director said that I had to learn kung fu. I had already learnt martial arts and only had to brush it up. I trained under a tough master during the shoot and he made sure I didn’t slip anywhere.</p>.<p> I even injured myself during the shoot but now, all that trouble seems worth it,” he says. <br />Jiiva thinks the costume he wears is pretty wacky. “It is well designed and I didn’t have too much trouble slipping into it. There are no unreal moments in the film. I won’t be <br />surprised if all the kids start calling me Mugamoodi uncle after they watch the movie,” he laughs. </p>.<p><br />The film is titled ‘The Mask’ in Telugu. <br /><br /></p>
