The weapon will be in the DC Comics area

Director Guhan Seniappan, whose Weapon is released, talks about making a superhuman film, what it will be like in the DC Comics zone and more

Guhan on the sets of Arme

Director Guhan Seniappan's The Gun hit theaters on Friday. Starring actors Sathyaraj and Vasanth Ravi in ​​the lead roles, Weapon is a fantasy action film that explores the theme of the superhuman.

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In a conversation with OTTplay, the director talks about making a genre-specific film and attempting a new concept in Tamil cinema.

By making a superhuman film

Guhan, who has previously directed the film Sawaari and the web series Vella Raja, talks about how he is aware that a superhuman film is one of the rarest genres that Tamil cinema has seen so far. Considering patience as one of the strongest assets a director can have, Guhan adds, “Patience is the highest and most necessary quality a director should have. They must wait patiently to get a breakthrough. After making my web series Vella Raja in 2018, I was very keen on making a superhuman film and did not accept any other offers. I wanted to be in the zone and work on my vision. When it comes to filmmaking, patience is the most necessary aspect.

While Hollywood has seen enough and more superhero movies and superhuman movies, Guhan explains the difference between the two: “There have been superhero movies, but we haven't seen superhuman movies . Being a caped crusader and saving the world is a common idea and many do a good job. Films like Minnal Murali became a trendsetter because producers began to develop confidence in superhero films. So when I tried my hand at the genre, I felt the need to give something different.

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How the weapon is in the DC Comic area

It was also at this time that Guhan gave an example with DC Comics and Marvel to help us better understand Weapon. “You can call Weapon to be in the DC zone. Usually, the characters in Marvel comics are positive, but when it comes to DC, the characters have dark undertones. Batman spares Joker alive despite the latter's wrongdoings. There is a theory behind this. Likewise, Weapon also has shades of gray in its characters. He adds, “In addition, we also want to delve into the existence of superhumans, their search and existence, and their aftermath, which is filled with high-octane action sequences.”

Guhan says he likes to imagine faces when writing his screenplays. So naturally, while working on Weapon, Sathyaraj and Vasanth Ravi were his main choices. “We wanted someone with a distressed look but also versatile. His traits also naturally morph into the character we wrote. In Vikram, we had seen a different version of Kamal sir, similarly, Sathyaraj sir is depicted in different forms and shades in Weapon. Similarly, Vasanth Ravi was the first choice for the film as he conveys a certain body language of equal intensity. We also immediately got dates for both artists. I always have faces while I write.

Weapon is currently filming in theaters. The film also stars Rajiv Menon, Tanya Hope, Yashika Aannand, Mime Gopi, Kaniha, Gajaraj, Syed Subhan, Baradwaj Rangan, Velu Prabhakaran, Maya Krishnan and others.

Also Read: Weapon Trailer: Watch Vasanth Ravi attempt to finish off superhuman Sathyaraj with full strength.

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