I don’t understand the fuss around bikini, says Sonal

Sonal Chauhan, who plays a fashion photographer in Kalyanram’s ‘Sher’, is blown away by the actor’s nature. “Even I was curious to know what kind of a person he was before joining the sets. But working with him was a pleasure and the best part about him was he was always sweet and composed,” she says, adding, “I remember, once we were shooting in Bangkok, we had to take a jet ski to reach the location.

As we were travelling, the water got into boat and I was terrified. But Kalyanram remained unshaken and safely saw us through. I wondered how he can be so chilled out even in such times.” The model-turned-actress earlier worked with Balakrishna in ‘Legend’. Describing the commonalities between both the Nandamuri heroes, Sonal says, “When I signed the film I realised that Kalyanram was Balayya sir’s nephew.

They are very similar and at the same time different. I find both of them to be focused and treat everyone in the unit with respect. Kalyanram is a bit of shy guy, while Balayya is humble - someone who I always be thankful for, since ‘Legend’ was the turning point of my career. I think the humility and class runs in their family,” she insists.

Ask whether she sported a bikini for ‘Sher’ too and she replies, “No. I haven’t sported a bikini. Moreover, I don’t understand the fuss surrounding it. We are not random models but actresses, and we are making films. So I will do whatever is expected of me for the character.”