<p>Actor Arun Vijay says that he agreed to star in <em>Oh My Dog</em> as it has an emotional script that carries a message for all parents. He says that he enjoyed working on the 2D Entertainment-backed drama as it gave him the opportunity to collaborate with his father, veteran actor Vijayakumar and son Arnav. He also praises director Sarov, describing him as a filmmaker with a clear vision.</p>.<p><strong>Edited excerpts from the interview with <em>DH</em>:</strong></p>.<p><strong>What made you take up Oh My Dog?</strong><br />I was drawn towards the script. It has been a long time since I came across something written specifically for kids. I liked the fact that the focus here is on the bond between a kid and a dog. There are several takeaways for parents from the movie.<br /><br /><strong>How was the experience of working on the film?</strong><br />It was a nice experience for me as I was working alongside my father and my son. I was really happy that Arnav got the chance to act alongside his grandfather, which isn't something everyone gets. It was a blessing for him. The challenging part was that we were shooting with a dog and several kids.<br /><br /><strong>How is Sarov as a director?</strong><br />Working with him was a really good and comfortable experience. He gave us a script where the emotions blended quite well with the story. There is a strong message here. He is very clear about what he wants. As actors, we were happy to fulfil what he wanted. Arnav enjoyed working with him. In fact, I didn't influence his performance at all. Everything was quite organic.<br /><br /><strong>Any similarities between your real personality and your character?</strong><br />That wasn't the case for me but this definitely applied to Arnav. His character in <em>Oh My Dog</em> is 75 per cent what he is like in real life. I could really connect with some of the scenes I had with him.<br /><br /><strong>How was the experience of teaming up with Suriya and Jyothika's 2D Entertainment?</strong><br />They are just wonderful producers who have always backed good content under their banner. We have known each other for a long time. I am really happy that Arnav is making his debut with them.<br /><br /><strong>What type of roles do you enjoy more - realistic or larger-than-life?</strong><br />As an actor, my idea is to take up roles that challenge me as a performer. There should be something special in the script. In this case, the challenging part was that I had never done this genre and had to underplay things.</p>
<p>Actor Arun Vijay says that he agreed to star in <em>Oh My Dog</em> as it has an emotional script that carries a message for all parents. He says that he enjoyed working on the 2D Entertainment-backed drama as it gave him the opportunity to collaborate with his father, veteran actor Vijayakumar and son Arnav. He also praises director Sarov, describing him as a filmmaker with a clear vision.</p>.<p><strong>Edited excerpts from the interview with <em>DH</em>:</strong></p>.<p><strong>What made you take up Oh My Dog?</strong><br />I was drawn towards the script. It has been a long time since I came across something written specifically for kids. I liked the fact that the focus here is on the bond between a kid and a dog. There are several takeaways for parents from the movie.<br /><br /><strong>How was the experience of working on the film?</strong><br />It was a nice experience for me as I was working alongside my father and my son. I was really happy that Arnav got the chance to act alongside his grandfather, which isn't something everyone gets. It was a blessing for him. The challenging part was that we were shooting with a dog and several kids.<br /><br /><strong>How is Sarov as a director?</strong><br />Working with him was a really good and comfortable experience. He gave us a script where the emotions blended quite well with the story. There is a strong message here. He is very clear about what he wants. As actors, we were happy to fulfil what he wanted. Arnav enjoyed working with him. In fact, I didn't influence his performance at all. Everything was quite organic.<br /><br /><strong>Any similarities between your real personality and your character?</strong><br />That wasn't the case for me but this definitely applied to Arnav. His character in <em>Oh My Dog</em> is 75 per cent what he is like in real life. I could really connect with some of the scenes I had with him.<br /><br /><strong>How was the experience of teaming up with Suriya and Jyothika's 2D Entertainment?</strong><br />They are just wonderful producers who have always backed good content under their banner. We have known each other for a long time. I am really happy that Arnav is making his debut with them.<br /><br /><strong>What type of roles do you enjoy more - realistic or larger-than-life?</strong><br />As an actor, my idea is to take up roles that challenge me as a performer. There should be something special in the script. In this case, the challenging part was that I had never done this genre and had to underplay things.</p>