By: Entertainment DeskBangalore | September 29, 2025 09:20 PM IST 2 min readActor Arun Vijay will next be seen as the antagonist in the Dhanush-starrer Idli Kadai. Ahead of the film’s release, Vijay spoke about his experience working with Dhanush and why he admires him as both an actor and filmmaker.Arun Vijay said, “I admire the fact that he is not settling down. He keeps working more and more. If he wants, he can take a bit of rest before moving on to his next film. He has a comfort zone as he has a market for his films.”The Idli Kadai actor added, “He can take time between projects. But he wants to keep himself busy. That is a good quality that I have observed in him.”Also Read | Dhanush turns emotional as child actor’s mother delivers tribute at Idli Kadai pre-release event, watchArun Vijay shared what makes Dhanush stand out as a person. He said, “In his free time, he might be writing something, or he is always doing something. He regularly works out in the mornings. For me, as an actor, that is fine. But him being a director and producer, he managed all the production duties and hit the gym at 4:30 am and called me to ask if I would like to join him in the workout. We have the first shot at 7 am, so his disciplined lifestyle and the drive he had were very inspirational.”The actor also opened up about Dhanush’s habit of acting out scenes for his actors on set. “He will just show you in his style what he wants. Since he has a lot of clarity about what he wants, he will guide you to get to that point.”Also Read | Ajith on risks of racing and his recent crashes: ‘You don’t realise the speed until you go off the circuit or have a bad crash’Story continues below this adIdli Kadai follows a man who leaves his corporate job to run his father’s Idli shop in his village, confronting several obstacles along the way. Written and directed by Dhanush, the film is set to release worldwide on October 1.Click here to follow Screen Digital on YouTube and stay updated with the latest from the world of cinema.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:Arun VijayDhanush