<p>Nassar, one of the most respected names in Tamil cinema, will soon be seen in Dhanush's <em>Pattas</em>, slated to arrive in theatres on January 15, 2020. The martial arts flick, helmed by RS Durai Senthilkumar, has created a buzz and is expected to open well at the box office. Speaking to <em>Deccan Herald,</em> Nassar says he will be seen playing the role of Dhanush's mentor in <em>Pattas</em>. The <em>Hey Ram</em> actor adds he did not learn martial arts for Pattas but picked up a few verses, nonetheless.</p>.<p>"I play Dhanush's martial arts guru but don't have any action scenes. I did, however, have to learn some old verses (to get into the skin of the character)," says Nassar.</p>.<p>Not surprisingly, Nassar is quite impressed with Dhanush's dedication to the craft of acting. Praising the <em>Vada Chennai</em> star, he says 'D' is an intense performer and underwent proper training for his role in Paatas. </p>.<p>"As <em>Pattas </em>is a martial arts film it features several action sequences, which were not easy. Dhanush took several risks and put in a lot of effort for the same," he adds.</p>.<p><em>Pattas</em>, the second and last major release on the Pongal season, is Dhanush's first outing after the critically-acclaimed blockbuster <em>Asuran </em>and this makes it a crucial affair for the mass hero. The cast also includes Mehreen, Sneha and Naveen Chandra. </p>.<p>Coming back to Nassar, he is currently working on the eagerly-awaited <em>Master</em>, starring 'Thalapathy' Vijay. On the other hand, Dhanush is busy with <em>Suruli</em>, helmed by <em>Petta </em>director Karthik Subbaraj. </p>
<p>Nassar, one of the most respected names in Tamil cinema, will soon be seen in Dhanush's <em>Pattas</em>, slated to arrive in theatres on January 15, 2020. The martial arts flick, helmed by RS Durai Senthilkumar, has created a buzz and is expected to open well at the box office. Speaking to <em>Deccan Herald,</em> Nassar says he will be seen playing the role of Dhanush's mentor in <em>Pattas</em>. The <em>Hey Ram</em> actor adds he did not learn martial arts for Pattas but picked up a few verses, nonetheless.</p>.<p>"I play Dhanush's martial arts guru but don't have any action scenes. I did, however, have to learn some old verses (to get into the skin of the character)," says Nassar.</p>.<p>Not surprisingly, Nassar is quite impressed with Dhanush's dedication to the craft of acting. Praising the <em>Vada Chennai</em> star, he says 'D' is an intense performer and underwent proper training for his role in Paatas. </p>.<p>"As <em>Pattas </em>is a martial arts film it features several action sequences, which were not easy. Dhanush took several risks and put in a lot of effort for the same," he adds.</p>.<p><em>Pattas</em>, the second and last major release on the Pongal season, is Dhanush's first outing after the critically-acclaimed blockbuster <em>Asuran </em>and this makes it a crucial affair for the mass hero. The cast also includes Mehreen, Sneha and Naveen Chandra. </p>.<p>Coming back to Nassar, he is currently working on the eagerly-awaited <em>Master</em>, starring 'Thalapathy' Vijay. On the other hand, Dhanush is busy with <em>Suruli</em>, helmed by <em>Petta </em>director Karthik Subbaraj. </p>