Following the success of Sethu , Vikram solidified his reputation as a "Method Actor" with Kasi (2001), a remake of the Malayalam film Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum . Playing a blind singer, Vikram did not merely simulate blindness; he lived without light for days and scratched his eyes to achieve the requisite irritation and lack of focus. This intense preparation became the hallmark of his "old movies," distinguishing him as an actor willing to suffer for his art.
He was learning how to feel his own.
Vikram sat in the dark for a long time. Meera, without a word, took his hand. It was rough and warm. vikram old movies