Dhanush is a phenomenal actor from India and his role in the star-studded Netflix movie “The Gray Man” is a matter of rejoicing. The actor and his two young sons appeared on the red carpet Thursday alongside some of Hollywood’s biggest names, such as Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling.

In the movie, Dhanush plays assassin Avik San who targets a CIA mercenary (Gosling) after the latter uncovers government secrets.


Dhanush’s popularity among the South Asian community began with his music video called “Why This Kolaveri Di,” which became an internet phenomenon across Asia and the diaspora. An award-winning Tamil movie star, Dhanush has been acting since 2002.

Tamil audiences, get little representation in mainstream Bollywood or Western media.
“I can not explain how EXCITED I am for The Gray Man. My favorite Hollywood Actor, Chris Evans, and Dhanush, the actor I grew up watching are in the same movie!!” one person tweeted.

“The Gray Man could have an ensemble cast but all I care for is Dhanush,” another said. The person is right we could watch any movie just for his performance in it-he rocks his part with subtle and complicated shades of acting.
In an interview posted by Netflix India earlier this week, Dhanush described the movie as a roller coaster.

“It has everything: action, drama, pace, crazy stunts, and an epic chase,” he said. “I’m very grateful that I got to do a modest role in this movie full of incredible people.”He has since been in dozens of films and has taken home National Film Awards and a Filmfare Award, one of the highest honors in Indian media.

Source: NBC News