So you have given up your studies

I have registered as a plus two student in humanities with the Open University. I missed the April exam due to various film projects that came continuously. I have given examination in September. I am not a brilliant student. So I took tuitions. But I am sure I will get pass marks. Well I am not going to hold high positions. I have an ambition to become a graduate.


How did you train yourself for playing the dumb role in Jaysurya Movie?

I went to a deaf and dumb school to observe them. Then I saw the film Koshish in Hindi. I had prepared myself for the role meticulously. When I had to play the role second time in Tamil, my tensions were eased. Both critics and viewers complemented my performance. It was with confidence that I went to the shooting of En Manavanile .The greatest advantage was I was not required to converse. So the Language problem did not arise in Tamil. Further the director and crew were same.

Making lot of money?

No. Traveling from Hyderabad to Bangalore is what I am doing now


Meera Jasmine, Navya Nair, Nitya Das, Nandana Menon have all migrated to Tamil. Are you signing any Tamil film?

Meesa Madhvan is being remade in Tamil. I heard the hero is Vijay. No body has so far asked me to play the female role. If I am offered the role I will accept it definitely. It was Lal Jose who gave me the heroine’s role first. If the hero feels that he needs another person then I may not get the chance

Today’s heroines are going out of circulation in no time. Why?

The talented one will survive. The important factor is luck. There are girls more beautiful than me more talented than me. But I am getting these chances because I have my lady luck with me too. I am wonderstruck when I hear Prem Nazir- Sheela duo had acted in 107 films. Viewers of that period never tired of seeing them both together. I have acted with Dileep chettan in six films. I am not sure whether the present day viewers would like us to come together again. I will be here as long as I can survive. I want to be remembered on account of some strong characters. Like the ones Manju warrior did. She is still there in the minds of viewers. It is because she was able to do a number of good roles. I will not regret if I had to leave the film field after doing a few good roles.