Actor Aishwarya Lekshmi, who performed boat lady “Poonguzhali” in Mani Ratnam’s interval drama Ponniyin Selvan, says her efficiency within the movie has been so beloved that followers are actually revisiting her previous work.
The 2-part historic epic, primarily based on creator Kalki Krishnamurthy’s vastly common 1955 Tamil novels of the identical title, options the actor as a fierce boat lady, who helps the central protagonists.
Ponniyin Selvan featured a bevy of stars together with Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, and Trisha Krishnan. Lekshmi had a comparatively small display screen time however the actor is grateful for the popularity that has come her manner.
“The function of ‘Poonguzhali’ gave me a lot love, I used to be not anticipating this. I am grateful to everybody, who beloved me as ‘Poonguzhali’ as a result of it has opened a whole lot of doorways for me, not simply in regards to the alternative however folks loving and understanding me, after which going again and seeing my different work,” Lekshmi mentioned.
The actor, who has appeared in movies like Mayaanadhi, Varathan, and Jagame Thandhiram, mentioned she did not need to do too many movies after Ponniyin Selvan regardless of the numerous provides.
“Opposite to what I’d have anticipated, I used to be considering I’d be signing (movies) proper, left, and centre however that is not what occurred. I made a acutely aware determination to work in movies that gave me the happiness of being an actor, problem myself, or are completely different from no matter I’ve accomplished,” Lekshmi mentioned.
The actor has signed three women-centric movies in Tamil-language and an official announcement concerning the identical can be made quickly.
“For me, it isn’t in regards to the amount, it’s the high quality of the scripts that I obtained to be a part of. There is a director named Padmakumar, and he selected me due to Poonguzhali, a tiny little bit of a personality.”
A day earlier than Ponniyin Selvan launched, Lekshmi recollects talking with Ratnam concerning her efficiency within the movie and he suggested her to let the viewers consider her work.
“I requested Mani sir earlier than the discharge of the movie, ‘what do you suppose?’. Everyone (referring to her co-stars) stored saying, Mani sir ‘texted’, I am like he by no means texted me in any respect. I knew it was a small half however I did ask him what he thinks, he mentioned, ‘You’ve got accomplished one thing, I’ve accomplished one thing, we are going to know tomorrow as soon as the film releases’.
“The character was additionally very a lot beloved within the novel and that translated to me. Additionally, I used to be completely different from each character within the movie, all people was a royal, and I used to be not. So, that helped as a result of they might see me as somebody completely different.
Lekshmi’s co-star from her newest movie King of Kotha, Dulquer Salmaan, who has labored with Ratnam on OK Kanmani (2015) , mentioned that audiences within the North first realized about him as an actor due to the director.
“Mani sir’s movies do this, they open doorways for you as a result of all people goes to observe it throughout the nation. Like, ‘OK Kanmani’ had that impact on me, I believe folks up within the North found me by way of that movie,” he mentioned.
In King of Kotha, Lekshmi performs Dulquer’s love curiosity named Tara, who she describes as an formidable lady.
Actor Shabeer Kallarakkal, recognized for Tamil movies like Rajnikanth’s Petta, and Pa Ranjith-directed Sarpatta Parambarai, is thrilled to have made his debut in Malayalam cinema with King of Kotha.
“For me the story, the size of the film, is what issues, this movie had DQ (Dulquer), Zee Studios. I could not have requested for a greater debut than this. It was a straightforward alternative for me,” he mentioned.
The Malayalam interval drama is directed by debutant filmmaker Abhilash Joshiy.
