Rishikanth and Naslen: A collaboration that you probably didn’t know about

Tamil actor Rishikanth is the talk of the town at the moment. After delivering two successive hits, Modha Rathri and Dorothy, Rishikanth has become an internet sensation, with a growing fanbase that is already eager to watch what the actor will do next.

The moniker the internet generation has bestowed on Rishikanth is ‘Thanjavur Jesus,’ a name denoting his hometown and his Jesus-like bearded, lean appearance. Rishikanth on ‘Dorothy’, newfound fame and his journey from a Chennai mansion to a new home storyline 1 ‘Modha Rathri’ movie review: Rishikanth and Anishma are fantastic in this hilarious, poignant comedy-drama storyline 1 ‘Dorothy’ movie review: Karthik Subbaraj’s most audacious, disruptive film yet is a crowning achievement storyline 1 Meanwhile, Naslen has been one of the most in-demand Malayalam stars.

Over the years, the actor has gained a cult following, especially after the success of his rom-com, Premalu. And now, last week, Naslen made a stellar foray into Tamil cinema with Scene, the Suriya-starrer that has received rave reviews from audiences and critics.