Image instagrammed by Nawazuddin Siddiqui. (courtesy: NawazuddinSiddiqui )

New Delhi:

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is a reputation that wants no introduction. The actor, recognized for his prolific roles and flexibility, is all set to make his Telugu debut in celebrity Venkatesh’s seventy fifth film Saindhav. Sharing the joyful information with followers, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has posted a video during which he’s seen wearing a conventional white and gold dhoti and veshti, with a white shirt. In the clip, he’s seen twirling the veshti earlier than putting it on his shoulder – an motion made iconic by legendary actor Rajinikanth. Sharing the clip, he wrote, “Debuting in #TeluguCinema be like #Saindhav. Releasing on 13th Jan, 2024.” Needless to say, followers have been thrilled to see the video and plenty of felt that the video reminded them of one other iconic Nawazuddin Siddiqui character – Ganesh  Gaitonde from Sacred Games – albeit with a Rajinikanth contact. For occasion, one fan mentioned: “Ganesh Gaitonde vibe after a long time.” “Ek dum Rajni style,” mentioned one other consumer. A 3rd consumer mentioned, “Rajini sir,” whereas one other fan summed it up by saying, “When Rajinikanth meets Ganesh Gaitonde.”

Actor Sharib Hashmi mentioned, “Angar,” with hearth emojis, whereas Rasika Dugal mentioned, “Uff.”

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During a press meet, forward of the movie’s launch, Nawazuddin Siddiqui spoke about the film and working with veteran actor Venkatesh. He mentioned, “I have never seen a role as a villain or hero. What matters is whether the character excites me or not. Sometimes there is more opportunity to perform in negative roles than positive ones. Director Sailesh has designed a very unique role in Saindhav. It is a character with a lot of potential to perform.”

About Venkatesh, Nawazuddin Siddiqui added, “There’s a lot to learn from him, it was a good experience to shoot with him. You’ll see a whole new side of him in the film… I believe there’s a lot to learn from him. I observed that he has a lot of patience. It’s something I wish to learn from him.”

In addition to Venkatesh and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Saindhav additionally stars youngster artist Ssara, Arya, Shraddha Srinath, Ruhani Sharma, and Andrea Jeremiah, amongst others.