Kaniha reveals that she finds Malayalam films closer to her heart
Kaniha
Actress Kaniha, who was last seen in Mani Ratnam’s O Kadhal Kanmani, and often refers to him as her mentor, has been careful choosing strong roles that do not pigeonhole her into a particular slot. “Early in my career, it was the big banners that attracted me because at that point, what you wanted was to get noticed and kick-start your career,” she says, and adds, “I have now been around in the industry for a certain number of years and at a point where I am selfish in my choice of roles.”
With her responsibilities as a mother also keeping her busy, Kaniha says that though offers have been in abundance, she’d prefer taking on strong performance-oriented roles that are important to her even if the film does not fare well at the box office.
Even after having been in quite a few Tamil films, Kaniha reveals that she finds Malayalam films closer to her heart, “Mollywood has been my personal favorite because of the realistic themes. At the end of the day, we are all actors, barring male or female, and the audience wants to watch a good film.”
Talking about her life post marriage, she also says that cinema is by large a male-dominated industry and very often marriage sounds the death knell for the leading ladies. “Once we choose to work after marriage, it is mostly in the roles of a mother, sister or friend to the very heroes we once romanced! But Mollywood has never been prejudiced, judgmental or biased. The industry and its people are as open to me now, as when I was unmarried. In fact, I have not done many films in Tamil after my marriage because I am not getting good offers,” she rues. “Movies are something I cannot stay away from and I am passionate about films! As long as actresses have the looks, dedication, fire and passion to act, they should be offered good roles,” she signs off.
( Source : deccan chronicle )
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