India, Aug. 8 -- Daniel Caltagirone is set to make his Tamil debut with Pa Ranjith's Thangalaan. The British actor is well-known for his roles in Adrien Brody's Oscar-winning film The Pianist and Angelina Jolie's Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, he shares his perspectives on Indian cinema, his experiences working with Pa Ranjith and Vikram, and more. (Also read: Vikram recalls days of struggle, shares he had to undergo 23 surgeries: 'Doctors said I would never walk again')

On being asked what was the most unique aspect about the script of Thangalaan that he decided to be a part of the film, Daniel says, "I accepted a role without even reading the script because I had a long meeting with Pa Ranjith,...