Once 'Uyir' created a controversy, I had several offers coming my way with prominence to my character. However, I avoided them purposefully.
I am a fan of actor Richard Gere. When he came to Hyderabad for an AIDS awareness programme, I went up and shook hands with him.
I just did what the script demanded from me in 'Uyir.' I felt it was indeed a challenging role for me.
I shy away from doing heroine-dominated subjects.
Acting in a heroine-oriented film is a tough job.
Dhanam' is one of the interesting scripts that I came across. It centers around me.
I am very choosy and keen to do good roles.
When I did 'Uyir,' I initially feared to do it. It was a controversial role. But thanks to my friends, they motivated me and helped me come out with aplomb.
I thank my directors who keep faith in my acting credentials and give me roles like I did in 'Uyir' and 'Dhanam.'
Much prior to my marriage, I loved donning homely-girl roles and perhaps now I can tread taking up best of that sort.
I have proved my skills as an actress who can perform both character and glamour roles and 'Uyir' would take me to greater heights.
I had acted opposite Sathyaraj in 'Uchchi Thanai Mugarndhal.' It was a role which some actresses refused to do.
In 'Puthran', a film by Jayabarathi of 'Kudisai' fame, I had shared the screen space with veteran Y Gee Mahendra. It is a very challenging role which demanded a lot from me.
I politely refuse to be part of movies where I have to do sister or sister-in-law to protagonists.
I feel that confidence is the essence for a good performance.
After 'Pithamagan,' I took a break scouting for good offers.
I think in more ways than one 'Uyir' did a lot good, getting the scope to perform. Things have really fallen in place since then. Breaking free of the shackles has given me the rich option to choose and pick from the range of characters coming my way.
Thankfully 'Uyir' happened. Things have changed for good since then.
Generally a heroine appears in a couple of songs in skimpy costumes and disappears. I am fortunate to do such a lengthy role in 'Dhanam.'
When actors do anti-hero roles, they are critically acclaimed. When heroines do negative roles, they are sidelined from the industry.
