Actor and comedian Karunas They recently made headlines for the promotion of the Tamil film Youth directed by his son Ken Karunas. At the event, Karunas also spoke candidly about music composer GV Prakash Kumar and his long relationship with actor Dhanush. His speech—especially about GV Prakash‘s salary and her on-screen set with Dhanush—quickly grabbed the attention of fans and started making waves on social media.
Karunas jokes about his on-screen partnership with Dhanush
At the event, Karunas reminisced about his long relationship with Dhanush in cinema. He says that of all the actors he has worked with, he has worked with Dhanush the most. Speaking in a humorous tone, she joked that if Dhanush gets the National Award for the film they acted together, he deserves it too.“After 16 years, I have done a film with Dhanush in Karan. If the government gives National Award to Dhanush for that film, it should give me too. Otherwise, I won’t keep quiet,” he said to laughter from the audience.His comments reminded fans of the famous on-screen chemistry the two actors have shared in various films.
How GV Prakash got into the film without discussing the salary
Karunas also explained how GV Prakash Kumar got involved as a Music Composer for Youth. He said that when he approached the composer and narrated the story, GV Prakash did not ask about the salary or payment details.Karunas explained that he already knew the composer’s usual remuneration and told him honestly that the film’s budget would not allow him to pay such a huge amount. However, he made sure to pay whatever was possible within the film’s limits.
A touching gesture that Karunas will always remember
Karunas said he was deeply impressed by GV Prakash’s response. According to the actor, the composer told him that he did not want any salary and would compose the music out of pure love and respect for Karunas and his son Ken.Karunas added that GV Prakash is currently working with many top stars and is getting huge salary for his work, so hearing him refusing the payment was an emotional moment. The actor said that in his 25 years in the film industry, few people have shown such generosity, and he would always be grateful to GV Prakash for the gesture.
