Kiccha Sudeep: Salman Khan has seen enough money, it’s just support that he is rendering to ‘Vikrant Rona’ – Exclusive! – Times of India

Kiccha Sudeep who is promoting his upcoming pan-India film ‘Vikrant Rona’, unfortunately, had to cancel some of the promotional events due to ill health. The actor apologised on social media for not being able to meet his journalist friends in person. However, Sudeep, who is recovering from COVID-19, got in touch with ETimes and discussed the film, his long association with Salman Khan, the hook song ‘Ra Ra Rakhamma’, and much more.

Sudeep’s association with Salman Khan goes back to the ‘Dabangg 3’ days when they shared screen space in the franchise. However, Salman and Sudeep share a special rapport with each other that is not just limited to profession. “Salman is family and he is always going to be family. He has a special place for me and I think in my family, we all have a great position for him in our lives. He has earned it and so have we in his life,” admits Sudeep.

The Hindi version of ‘Vikrant Rona’ is being distributed by Salman Khan Films, and Sudeep feels Salman’s initiative to back the film is a huge support. The Kannada star feels his relationship with Salman is nothing to do with business, but it is more personal. “He is a big star, he has a big name and he has seen enough money. It’s just support that he is rendering here (Kannada). I think it’s a huge thing for SK Films to come on board. Of course, they loved the film, whatever parts they saw. So Salman associating is giving strength to us.”

‘Vikrant Rona’ songs have created a massive buzz on social media and the songs are already on several playlists. The peppy song ‘Ra Ra Rakhamma’ featuring Jacqueline Fernandes is ruling the charts. Kiccha takes the credit of the hook step for himself as he says, “I think all of them owe it to me for the success of the hook step. The reason is that I am a dancer with minimal talent. So Jaani Master made sure that the steps were easy with not much movement of the legs, but only the hands and hip movements are there in the step. It’s not a complicated step. There are many complicated and beautiful dance steps but those steps, a layman can’t do. But if they are able to do them, they are called hook steps. So that way Jaani Master is a pulse reader. Jaani Master and Jacqueline are fantastic, made for each other, not for me though (smiles). I love the way Jaani Master pursues the songs and he has never come up to me with a complicated version and he better not. And it is fantastic to have Jacqueline in the song because she does everything and I just need to walk.”