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For Company, my first choice was #KamalHaasan. Later, I realized that it was a very realistic film. Kamal Haasan is an outstanding actor, no doubt, but his performances tend to be more theatrical. So I approached #Mohanlal. He liked the story as soon as he heard it and agreed...

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